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Train Drive Apprenticeship Programme Helps TfW Scoop Award
A new train driver apprenticeship programme – the first of its kind in the UK – has helped Transport for Wales (TfW) win a prestigious award. TfW currently employs 189 apprentices and has recruited more …
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New Trains on the Ebbw Vale Line
Brand new trains built in Newport have been launched on the Ebbw Vale line. The Class 197 trains have started to enter service on mainline routes around Wales and the Borders, and will also now …
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Airline Announces First Direct Route to Iceland from Cardiff Airport
A low-cost airline has announced a limited run of flights between Cardiff Airport and Iceland’s Keflavik airport. PLAY will operate the first ever direct flight between the two capital cities from October 10 to November …
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Future-proof Transport System Needs Action to Match Ambitious Policies, Says New Report
Wales needs a future-proof transport system to face up to the realities of climate change, but ambitious policies have yet to be matched in the scale and pace of delivery. A new report from the …
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FlixBus Launches Bristol Airport Route in Partnership Expansion with Cymru Coaches
The UK’s fastest growing coach network FlixBus is expanding its partnership with Cymru Coaches, adding Bristol Airport as a new destination. The new service will operate five times a day between Bristol Airport, Newport, Cardiff …
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TfW Announce Future Plan for Changing Rail Demands
Transport for Wales (TfW) has completed its future timetable review following a change in rail travel demands post-covid. Following a comprehensive review of current rail demand and predicted future growth, TfW has developed a new …
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First 756 Electric Train Runs on the Core Valley Lines
History was made this month as the very first electric train ran north of Cardiff to Pontypridd during daylight hours. The moment marked the next vital step in the vision to build a world class …
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World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Meals On Wheels Van Enters Trials In Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire Council has partnered with a Caerphilly-based van specialist to trial the world’s first hydrogen-powered meals-on-wheels vehicle. Built by Ystrad Mynach-based van converter Vantastec, in partnership with Swedish fuel cell experts PowerCell, the vehicle will …
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Welsh Businesses Benefiting From a Return to Pre-Brexit Transit Times
Following the fourth anniversary of Britain’s departure from the European Union in January, road freight operator Europa Road, based at Pontprennau, Cardiff, has successfully returned to offering guaranteed pre-Brexit delivery times across Europe. Europa Road …
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Calls for Protection of National Cycle Network
A new report from Sustrans Cymru demonstrates the value of the National Cycle Network. Walk, Wheel and Thrive: Well-being and the National Cycle Network sets out the contribution of the Network against all seven of …
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Introducing Penalty Fares on the South Wales Mainline
Penalty Fares will be introduced on the South Wales Mainline from Monday 4 March as part of a range of measures to tackle an estimated £10m in lost revenue each year due to fare evasion …
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Welsh EV Firm Secures Wales’s Largest Ever Electric Vehicles Contract to Drive Sustainability Across Public Sector
Cardiff-based electric vehicle provider, FleetEV, has announced that it has been awarded a significant contract by the Welsh Government to spur sustainability efforts across the public sector in Wales. This latest win is the largest …
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New Railway Station Backed for The Vale of Glamorgan
Passengers in South Wales could soon benefit from better connectivity following the Transport Secretary visits the Vale of Glamorgan to announce the UK government’s support for plans to improve rail links in the region. As part of his visit, …
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Electric Vehicle Firm Embraces the Future with New Name and Rebrand
Cardiff-based electric vehicle (EV) company Fleet-e gears up to meet market demand by unveiling its new identity – FleetEV. The strategic rebrand comes as the automotive and green tech start-up enters its third year of …
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Brand New Trains on The Maesteg Line
People living in the Maesteg valley are set to benefit from brand new trains after their introduction this week. Assembled in Wales, the Class 197 fleet have been cleared to operate on the Maesteg line …
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Newport Transport Expands with Global Travel Tech Brand Flix
Newport Transport will double its commitment to the FlixBus UK network in 2024, with new routes and increased services due to launch before the summer. The leading provider of Newport’s bus network partnered with global …
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ABP Unveils Ambitious Masterplan for Decarbonised Growth at the Port of Newport
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading and best-connected port operator, has announced its ambitious plans for the Port of Newport, to support a new era of green growth for the port and the city …
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Some Adventure Travel Routes to Change in South Wales
Leading South Wales transport provider Adventure Travel will see some of its routes changed on April 1 following a recent tender process and subsequent contract awards. During the pandemic, public bus routes across Wales that …
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Cheaper ‘Pay As You Go’ Rail Fares for South East Wales
Rail customers can now take advantage of cheaper ‘Pay As You Go’ fares thanks to the launch of a new contactless tap in, tap out payment service on key routes across South East Wales. Making …
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WSP and RLB Appointed by Cardiff Council to Support Delivery of Rapid Transit System for Welsh Capital
Leading multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP and Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) have been appointed by Cardiff Council to provide programme and cost management services to support the delivery of a new public transport system in …
