@RailfutureWales

Railfuture Cymru/Wales - Campaigning for a bigger and better railway. Railfuture Ltd - Registered in England/Wales No.5011634.

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railfuturewales.org.uk
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Our thoughts are with those affected by the incident on East Usk Road this morning. The railway was temporarily closed for safety checks. Train services have now resumed, but there will be residual delays while the timetable returns to normal. Please check before you travel👇
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⚠️NEWYDD Oherwydd bod bws wedi taro yn erbyn pont rhwng Casnewydd a Cwmbran Gall gwasanaethau gael eu canslo neu eu hoedi hyd at 60 munud i'r ddau gyfeiriad rhwng Casnewydd a Henffordd Disgwylir tarfu tan 11.00 🗺️livemap.tfw.wales/#/aw_cy/ma… 🔗trc.cymru/pob-diweddariad
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Tackley level crossing conundrum thankfully resolved at last (barring challenge via application to High Court within 6 weeks) with Transport & Works Act Order granted, subject to conditions, for part of Oxford Phase 2A enhancement works.
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Every Last Station
@every_stationOct 19
We had a little sitting time at Harlech… Would have been rude to not pop onto the footbridge to take a photo of the castle!
Train with castle on hill behind it

ALT Train with castle on hill behind it

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🚌We have limited road transport running between Swansea and Carmarthen to help you complete your journey at no extra cost.
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⚠️NEW Due to a tree blocking the railway at Ferryside: Services will be cancelled in both directions between Swansea and Carmarthen. Disruption to services is expected until 16:00. 🗺️livemap.tfw.wales 🔗tfw.wales/all-updates
A notice from Transport for Wales about a service update The text says "Diweddariadau i wasanaethau Service update" The red graphic also shows an icon of a warning sign

ALT A notice from Transport for Wales about a service update The text says "Diweddariadau i wasanaethau Service update" The red graphic also shows an icon of a warning sign

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Cambrian News@CambrianNewsOct 16
New trains will run from Machynlleth to Pwllheli from Monday, but passengers between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury will have to wait longer. cambrian-news.co.uk/news/new…
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🚉 Have your say on proposals to extend passenger rail services from Aberdare to Hirwaun as part of the South Wales Metro. Proposals include new stations at Llwydcoed and Hirwaun. 🗣️ Take part by 22 Nov and find out more: 🔗 tfw.wales/hys-Aberdare-to-hi…
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RAIL Magazine@RAILOct 16
Sir John Kingman named as first Great British Railways Chair eu1.hubs.ly/H0z7CpS0
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Railnews@railnewsOct 16
First Chair of Great British Railways named dlvr.​it/TVxLhp
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Nation.Cymru
@NationCymruOct 16
George Monbiot has been praised for his 'stunning incisive analysis' of the legacy of Wales' extractive economy and transportation networks on a recent episode of BBC's Question Time nation.cymru/news/george-mon…

George Monbiot calls out Wales’ ‘extractive’ economy and rail and road channels into England

Stephen Price George Monbiot has been praised for his ‘stunning incisive analysis’ of the legacy of Wales’ extractive economy and transportation networks on a recent episode of BBC’s Question Time....

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🚆 New trains are coming to the Cambrian Coast. To support the rollout, from 19 October customers travelling to or from Pwllheli will need to change trains at Machynlleth for onward travel. Please check before you travel. ℹ️tfw.wales/service-status/tim…
Bilingual Transport for Wales service change poster. The notice explains that from Monday 19 October, trains on the Cambrian Coast Line between Pwllheli and Machynlleth will temporarily start and end at Machynlleth while new trains are introduced. A route map highlights Pwllheli, y Bermo (Barmouth), Machynlleth, Amwythig (Shrewsbury) and Birmingham. At the bottom, an illustration shows a railway staff member holding a signal paddle, alongside a reminder to check before travelling and visit tfw.wales/timetables for more information.

ALT Bilingual Transport for Wales service change poster. The notice explains that from Monday 19 October, trains on the Cambrian Coast Line between Pwllheli and Machynlleth will temporarily start and end at Machynlleth while new trains are introduced. A route map highlights Pwllheli, y Bermo (Barmouth), Machynlleth, Amwythig (Shrewsbury) and Birmingham. At the bottom, an illustration shows a railway staff member holding a signal paddle, alongside a reminder to check before travelling and visit tfw.wales/timetables for more information.

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Cambrian News@CambrianNewsOct 15
Person stuck under Barmouth Bridge cambrian-news.co.uk/news/999…
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Nation.Cymru
@NationCymruOct 14
Plans for a new £33 million transport interchange which involves demolishing a town's historic 111-year-old Victorian railway ticket office, has sparked local debate and growing opposition. nation.cymru/news/opposition…

Opposition grows towards demolition of town's historic Victorian railway ticket office

Nation.Cymru staff Plans for a new £33 million transport interchange which involves demolishing a town’s historic 111-year-old Victorian railway ticket office, has sparked local debate and growing...

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🌦️A @networkrail first! 🚨We’ve installed 10 local weather stations on railway communication masts across Wales & Borders giving our teams real-time data to better prepare for severe weather and reduce disruption. 🎥Amanda, one of our Seasons Delivery Managers, explains...
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Less than a week to go! Have a taster experience driving Baldwin 590. See you there! Llai nag wythnos i fynd! Mwynhewch brofiad blasu o yrru'r Baldwin 590. Welwn ni chi yno! #narrowgauge #Porthmadog #Cymru #Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍 @NWalesSocial @Gr8LittleTrains @ItsYourWales @visitwales
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RAIL Magazine@RAILOct 12
DRS outlines what it's looking for from Class 93 trial eu1.hubs.ly/H0z0jT40
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RAIL Magazine@RAILOct 13
Transport for Wales starts consultation on extending South Wales Metro route eu1.hubs.ly/H0z1p900
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⚠️ NEW: Due to a points failure between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth: Services may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption to services is expected until 14:30. 🗺️livemap.tfw.wales 🔗tfw.wales/all-updates
A notice from Transport for Wales about a service update The text says "Diweddariadau i wasanaethau Service update" The red graphic also shows an icon of a warning sign

ALT A notice from Transport for Wales about a service update The text says "Diweddariadau i wasanaethau Service update" The red graphic also shows an icon of a warning sign

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High Speed Rail Group@HSRailGroupOct 13
Better rail links to airports strengthen connections well beyond the railway. The planned £115m Manchester Airport station upgrade will support longer trains, more capacity and improved links to international markets. networkrailmediacentre.co.uk…

£115m investment takes flight at Manchester Airport station

A major £115 million investment into Manchester Airport station will start this Winter to improve future connectivity at one of the Britain's most important transport hubs. 

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