South Wales Metro System is 99% electrified
99% of the South Wales Metro System is now able to run electric trains
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Transport for Wales get visit from South Africa’s Minister of Transport
Transport for Wales' South Wales Metro depot welcomed South Africa’s Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy.
Six-week closure of South Wales line for electrification work
An intensive eight-month programme to transform and electrify the Rhymney Valley railway line is making significant progress.
Welsh Station Will be Temporarily Closed to Allow for New Trains
Ty Glas Station and its level crossing on the Coryton line will be receiving major upgrades from Transport for Wales.
70% of all services in Wales to be operated by new trains from start of new timetable
From the start of the new timetable on Sunday, 18th May, 70% of all Transport for Wales services will be operated by new trains.
Brand new South Wales tram trains begin testing on electrified line
Transport for Wales is carrying out testing of its brand-new Class 398 CITYLINK electric tram-trains on the Valleys railway lines.
Work starts on next phase of South Wales Metro
The end of March will see the start of eight months of work to electrify over 15km of railway line as part of the next phase of the South Wales Metro.…
More rail services in Wales with December’s new timetable
Transport for Wales is to make major changes to its timetable in December, which will increase services at some stations and include later services fr…
Britain’s first Tri-mode trains enter service in Wales
On 18 November, tri-mode trains started operating passenger services on part of the South Wales Metro, the first time such trains had run in the UK.
Driver training progresses on Welsh tri-mode trains
Driver Training is progressing well on TfW's new Tri-mode train fleet