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Wales
February 8, 2021
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Main line
Wales and Borders rail franchise taken under public control
The network has been operated by Keolis Amey since 2018.
January 19, 2021
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Main line
Welsh government accepts rail-based solution to tackle congestion
THE Welsh government has accepted in principle a rail-based solution to reduce congestion on the M4 corridor between Cardiff, Newport and Bristol.
November 26, 2020
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Main line
Rail-based network proposed to reduce congestion in southeast Wales
THE South East Wales Transport Commission has recommended a ‘Network of Alternatives,’ with a major focus on using available rail capacity on the South Wales Main Line (SWML), in order to reduce congestion between Cardiff and Newport and through to Bristol.
November 23, 2020
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Policy
Welsh government alleges £2.4bn underinvestment in Welsh network
THE Welsh government has called on the British government to cover what it says is a disparity in funding worth at least £2.4bn for the Welsh railway network.
November 17, 2020
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Policy
Welsh government unveils draft 20-year transport strategy
THE Welsh government has released its draft 20 year transport strategy, which aims to reduce transport emissions by 2040 and reshape travel options by embracing a new sustainable transport hierarchy that favours investment in greener transport options.
October 22, 2020
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Policy
Welsh government takes control of rail franchise
THE Welsh government has announced that it will bring the Wales and Borders rail franchise under public control, effectively nationalising passenger rail operations in the country.
September 19, 2020
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Infrastructure
Heart of Wales line to reopen following floods and derailment
THE Shrewsbury - Swansea “Heart of Wales” line is due to partially reopen in November following repairs necessitated by storm damage and a freight train derailment.
August 28, 2020
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Signalling
Transport for Wales awards Core Valley signalling contract
TRANSPORT for Wales (TfW) has awarded a three-year contract to Siemens to upgrade the signalling for its Core Valley Lines (CVL) project.
August 21, 2020
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Infrastructure
Britain sets up unit to accelerate transport projects
BRITAIN’s secretary of state for transport, Mr Grant Schapps, has announced the creation of a new unit to speed up the delivery of rail and road infrastructure projects.
July 30, 2020
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Fleet
IRJ IN-BRIEF - Britain: Dawlish sea wall section completed; Global Centre of Rail Excellence progresses; reopening proposed for Fawley branch line
Dawlish: Infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has competed the first 360m section of a new sea wall at Dawlish on the Exeter - Plymouth line, with work finished in time to allow the reopening of the beach and promenade for the peak tourism season.
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