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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.

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.

December 3, 2024 | Light Rail

Cardiff tram-train design-build contract awarded

£100m of financing for the project has been secured from the British and Welsh governments.

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.

August 1, 2024 | Infrastructure

GCRE enters strategic partnership with Network Rail

Search for a private investment partner for the testing and research facility continues.

April 19, 2023 | Rolling stock

Hitachi and Global Centre of Rail Excellence sign MoU

Hitachi will test trains, battery technology and digital solutions at the new site.

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 30, 2023 | Infrastructure

Building a Global Centre of Rail Excellence

A testing and innovation centre that aims to provide a showcase for Britain’s rail industry and create the country’s first net-zero railway is now under construction in South Wales. Robert Preston spoke to Global Centre of Rail Excellence chief executive, Simon Jones.

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