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May 1, 2025 | Main line

Faults found on train involved in fatal Welsh collision

Report by Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch identifies electrical failures and blocked sanding hoses.

April 23, 2025 | Europe

South Wales tram-trains on test

Stadler is supplying 36 class 398s for the 170km Valley Lines.

March 23, 2023 | Commuter Rail

First South Wales Metro tram-train arrives

Fleet of 36 Stadler tram-trains due to enter service in 2024.

January 27, 2023 | Fleet

Transport for Wales officially unveils new CAF class 197 DMUs

Operator says new fleet will allow it to offer faster and more frequent services.

January 17, 2023 | Infrastructure

Transport for Wales awards station modification contract to LB Foster

Lot 4 contract is part of £194m programme to improve stations in Wales.

January 19, 2022 | Fleet

New DMU fleet for Wales authorised

CAF trains part of major fleet replacement.

December 22, 2021 | News

Omicron variant begins to affect rail operators

Rise in infections causes operator to reintroduce measures to prevent the impact of Covid-19 variant.

December 2, 2021 | Fleet

Stadler delivers first new trains to Wales

Stadler and CAF are supplying 138 new trains to Welsh national operator TfW Rail.

August 16, 2021 | Fleet

IRJ In-Brief - Fleet: No date for Flytoget Oaris return; Alstom’s new RER fleet on test; SCR orders 27 coaches

First class x80 for Sweden released as more Alstom EMUs accepted in Britain.

July 26, 2021 | Fleet

Stadler begins testing first Welsh trains

Swiss company is building 35 Flirts for TfW Rail.

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