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Steam locomotive Taliesin goes on test in North Wales

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March 6, 2025
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Single Fairlie, Taliesin, has gone on test today on the Ffestiniog Railway. The 1999-built 0-4-4-T locomotive is a replica of the Single Fairlie that was…

Update on steam locomotives 7812, 7802 and 5164

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March 4, 2025
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The Erlestoke Manor Fund has released an update on their three locomotives as well as some behind-the-scenes changes.

New express coach service could link North and South Wales railway stations

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March 3, 2025
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Transport for Wales has launched a consultation into a new express coach service, linking North and South Wales. The service would link Bangor and Carmarthen,…

Changes to Cambrian Line trains for 16 days

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March 3, 2025
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Network Rail will be working to complete a range of work on the Cambrian Line during a 16-day period. Engineers will be carrying out track…

£250,000 grant for Railway 200 Exhibition train as full intinary announced – including The Greatest Gathering

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March 3, 2025
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Network Rail has confirmed that internary for the Railway 200 exhibition train, which will run around the UK.

South Wales rail station welcomes new park and ride facility

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March 2, 2025
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Torfaen County Borough has announced the opening of a new park and ride facility at Pontypool and New Inn station.

Steam locomotive 45212 to visit North Wales this Saturday

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February 26, 2025
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LMS Black 5 No. 45212 will be visiting North Wales this Saturday, 1st March 2025. Departing Manchester Victoria at 09:32, 45212 will head to Holyhead…

First Active Travel train introduced in Wales

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February 26, 2025
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Transport for Wales has introduced into service the first of six trains that have been fully refurbished and modified to carry ten bicycles and e-bikes.

Shropshire rail station benefits from new access improvements

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February 26, 2025
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Last Friday (21 February), Ludlow station in Shropshire opened its new lift.

RAIB release update as South Wales trains travel ‘significantly’ over weather related speed limits

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February 25, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released an update after it was found that at least eight trains did not observe the speed restrictions imposed in South Wales due to forecasted high winds.