A rail network fit for Wales’ future
Passengers, communities and businesses in Wales will benefit from big changes happening on our railway.
Big Changes in 2020
Trains
- £40 million train refurbishment programme in 2020 on Transport for Wales trains
Stations, tracks, depots
- In 2020 a new station will open at Bow Street on the Cambrian Line, connecting a new community to the rail network
- More than 200 ticket machines will be installed at stations, along with Wi-Fi
Communities
- From January 2020, Transport for Wales will offer free travel for children under the age of 11, as well as under-16s on off-peak services when accompanied by a fare paying adult
- A new Transport for Wales Railcard will save 18 year-olds 50% on all fares
- In 2020 three new Community Rail Partnerships will be launched across South and West Wales
Major upgrade work
- Electrification of the South Wales Mainline to Cardiff by January 2020 means for the first time, Intercity Express trains can run between London and Cardiff on electricity, cutting journey times for passengers
- 2020 work will start on renewing Grade II listed Barmouth Viaduct, which provides a critical link for passengers travelling across Mid and North West Wales
Changes happening now in Wales
Below are press releases from rail companies in Wales promoting changes and improvements happening in the area.
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Network Rail look to inspire young people as ground-breaking STEM learning facility opensNetwork Rail has opened a dedicated STEM learning facility with the aim of inspiring the next generation to pursue careers in...
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New Body Cameras for Transport for Wales StaffTransport for Wales is launching a body camera trial to further improve the safety of their customers and staff. Selected...
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Multi-billion-pound signalling contracts awarded to help deliver a more reliable railway for passengersBillions of pounds will be invested in railway signalling over the next five years to improve the reliability of systems on...
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Sign Language app launched across Transport for WalesA NEW app to aid communication for customers from the deaf community has been launched on the Transport for Wales network...
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Applications now open for Network Rail’s apprenticeship schemeInterested in a career on the railway? Network Rail is recruiting the next batch of future rail leaders through their highly...
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Clean as a whistle! Station deep cleans near completionMORE than 100 stations will be given a deep clean between January and March as Transport for Wales continues its £194m Station...
People across Wales support rail companies’ proposals for change
The rail industry recognise the need for big changes, that's why together we submitted proposals for a radical alternative to the current franchising system to the independently-chaired Williams review looking into the future of Britain's railway. We proposed for a more customer focussed, joined-up and accountable railway.
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What big changes do you want?
Rail companies are calling for big changes but what matters to you?
