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Transport for Wales

March 26, 2026 | Policy

Closer cooperation with Scotland and Wales under Great British Railways

British government agrees to work more closely with its counterparts in Scotland and Wales.

February 27, 2026 | Infrastructure

Wales publishes £14bn rail plan

Initial pipeline of 43 projects requires regular long-term funding.

November 5, 2024 | News

Sanding system not working on train involved in fatal Welsh collision

Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has issued an update on its continuing investigation into the accident on October 21 in which one passenger died.

October 23, 2024 | Main line

Head-on collision in Wales kills one passenger

Poor rail adhesion has been cited as a possible cause of the fatal collision.

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.

November 14, 2022 | Infrastructure

First catenary installed for South Wales Metro

Electrification of 170 track-km from Cardiff now underway.

January 19, 2022 | Fleet

New DMU fleet for Wales authorised

CAF trains part of major fleet replacement.

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.

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