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23rd January, 2025

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Railway 200 launches in Aberystwyth

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Railway 200


Wales is geared up to mark 200 years of passenger rail travel this year as the UK marks the historic anniversary of the advent of the modern rail.

As part of the celebrations, a launch event is being held in Aberystwyth today, kicking off a year of events around the country.

Dr Louise Moon, Transport for Wales’ Railway 200 Programme Lead said it was exciting to be showcasing Wales’ history as well as promoting the innovations that are taking place now.

She said: “We’re incredibly excited to be sharing so much of our history across Wales within our communities, telling the stories of innovation, grit and determination.

“Railway 200 celebrates so much of our social and cultural history and how the railways transformed our country and made it what it is today.

“Towns like Aberystwyth grew massively with the arrival of the railway so it’s great to be launching the year of events here.

“We want to inspire a new generation not just with our proud history but through science, technology and innovation that is taking place right now as we are going through the next major transformation of our network which will connect future generations within Wales.”

While the milestone marks 200 years since the first passenger steam journey on the Stockton & Darlington Railway in September 27, 1825, Wales can rightly claim a huge part in the build up to that historic journey.

In 1804 Cornish engineer Richard Trevithick designs the Pen-y-Darren locomotive which pulled 10 tonnes of coal 10 miles from the Pen-y-Darren Ironworks in Merthyr Tydfil to Abercynon.

And then in 1807, the Swansea and Mumbles Railway saw the world’s first fare paying passengers, with horses pulling their carriage along the rail tracks, proving a widely popular experience.

Transport for Wales is writing its own chapter in that history electrifying the core valley lines in south east Wales, building new stations and depots, and making an £800 million investment in new trains.

As part of the wider plans to tell the story of Railway 200 across the UK, four main themes will be explored.

· Skills & Education

· Innovation, Technology & Environment

· Heritage, Culture & Tourism

· Celebrating Railway People For more information visit https://tfw.wales/railway-200

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23rd January, 2025

Midland Pullman HST to pass over Glenfinnan Viaduct this Saturday​

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The West Highland Line Midland Pullman passing over Glenfinnan Viaduct on October 26, 2024


The Midland Pullman HST will pass over the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct this Saturday as part of The Winter West Highland Pullman.

On the 25th of January, the striking HST will depart Fort William at 10:15 and will pass through Banavie (10:22), Loch Eil Outward Bound (10:34), Glenfinnan (10:56), Arisaig (11:39) and Mallaig at 12:30.

After time in Mallaig, the HST will depart at 14:10 and will pass through Morar (14:23), Arisaig (14:36), Glenfinnan (15:33), Banavie (16:09) and Fort William at 16:17.
 
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23rd January, 2025

Corris Railway to celebrate Railway 200 with May Gala​

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No. 7 and 10 at Maespoeth


The Corris Railway will celebrate Railway 200 with an intensive timetable at this year’s gala.

Taking place on the 24th May 2025, the gala will give visitors a chance to see older locomotives alongside Falcon No. 10 and No. 11 ‘Vlad’.

There will also be a chance for society members to ride on the gravity train – you can become a member now ready for the gala via the Corris Railway website.

The railway hopes to use No. 5 ‘Alan Meaden’ to take visitors down the Southern Extension.

The workshops will be open to the public, with a chance to see behind the scenes with work taking place on carriage No. 24.
 
23rd January, 2025

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Storm Eowyn travel update

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Cardiff central info screens

Transport for Wales and Network Rail are urging all customers to check before they travel on Friday morning and into the weekend with weather warnings in place across the country.

With Storm Eowyn set to hit Wales and winds reaching 90mph on Friday morning, customers should expect disruptions and are strongly urged to check before they travel.

There will be alterations to rail services, replacement road transport on certain routes and blanket speed restrictions at some locations, meaning journeys could take longer than usual.

Stand by buses are being planned at key locations around the network in preparation for travel disruption.

Across Wales and the Borders, Network Rail have positioned response teams to address any storm related problems to keep disruption to a minimum.

TfW Operations Director Sarah Higgins said: “It’s so important for our customers to plan ahead when looking to travel this Friday.
“While we’ve made a number of changes to our services based on detailed forecasts, storms can still be unpredictable.
“We’ve seen the impact storms can have, with damage to trains and infrastructure sometimes taking weeks or months to repair, so our cross-industry approach will hopefully limit that and keep our colleagues and customers safe. We apologise to customers for any disruption to their journeys as a result.”

Network Rail Wales & Borders Operations Director Rachel Heath added: “Our priority is always keeping safe everyone who travels and works on the railway.
“Unfortunately, there will be some delays and cancellations on Friday, as trains will not run on some lines and there will speed restrictions on other parts of the route.
“We are working closely with our train operator colleagues to ensure we can safely reopen affected lines as quickly as possible and urge passengers to check before they travel.”

Rail service changes:
  • No services to run on the Conwy Valley Line all day, with replacement road transport in place.
  • No services to run on the Heart of Wales line all day, with replacement road transport in place.
  • Speed restrictions at various locations around the network, meaning some journeys will take longer than usual. These include:
  • 50mph speed restrictions imposed from 0200 to 1500 Friday on the North Wales Coast – Bodorgan to Llandudno Junction.
  • 50mph restrictions from 0200 to 1200 between Carmarthen to Kidwelly.
  • 50mph restrictions from 0200 to 1200 between Neath and Swansea.
  • 50mph restrictions from 0100 – 0800 between Newport and Llanwern.
Customers who have connecting tickets for the following operators who have suspended services due to the adverse weather conditions, we’ll honour tickets dated 24 January on either Thursday 23 January or up to and including Tuesday 28 January.
  • London Northeastern Railway
  • LUMO
  • TransPennine Express
  • Northern
  • Grand Central
  • Avanti

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