South Wales Metro Updates @SW_MetroUpdates
Updates and discussion on the South Wales Metro programme, submitted and run by the public, for the public. 🚆 Not affiliated with TfW or WG South Wales Valleys Joined September 2022-
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The wording seems less about what's best for passengers and seems more about nationalism.
It’s time Wales was united. Getting a train from Swansea to Anglesey should not have to involve going via England. That is why the SDP supports building new railways connecting the south and the north. 🇬🇧🏴
The signalling system:
⚠️NEW Due to a fault with the signalling system between Tondu and Maesteg Services will be cancelled in both directions Disruption to services is expected until 12:30 🗺️livemap.tfw.wales 🔗tfw.wales/all-updates 🚍 Bus replacement services are in place
Service update🚆 The half-hourly Pontypridd to Cardiff Bay service will now run from 23 to 27 March. Customers are encouraged to check their journey before they travel next week (journey planners have not yet been updated).
❗️Reduced service Fewer trains will run between: 📍 Pontypridd – Cardiff Queen Street 📅 22 March – 22 May Shuttle trains will run between: 📍 Cardiff Bay – Cardiff Queen Street ⚠️ Check before you travel 🔗 tfw.wales/plan-a-journey
TfW last week announced the temporary closure of Ty Glas Station for 10 months for upgrades. The twin stations are renowned for having the closest distance between them of any stations in the UK. (see comparison with CDF) Why was a newbuild consolidated Station not considered?
🚉TY GLAS Station - CLOSURE 👷 19th July to Spring 26 (10 months) 🚈During the closure a 16m platform extension will be built to accommodate the new 756s. 🚈The crossing will also close for works but will reopen as soon as possible according to @tfwrail news.tfw.wales/news/temporary…
SW METRO - Upcoming changes 🚉19/07 - Ty Glas Closes 🚈19/07 - 756's roll out to Penarth/Caerphilly/Coyrton ⚡️19/09 - Cardiff Bay (Dn) Line and Platform goes live 🚽1/10 - New CVL toilets all completed 🚉9/10 - Ynyswen Station reopens 🚈10/11 - 398's start on Ponty/Bay service
🚄NEW TRAINS From the 19th July, TFW has confirmed it will start introducing 3-car 756 Tri-mode trains between Penarth/Caerphilly/Coyrton. tfw.wales/projects/metro…
@MarstonGareth How exactly?
3 Car Class 756/0 FLIRT units enter service on the TAM Valley lines. Captured here while using exclusively battery power to pull away from a station and navigate a neutral section in the overhead, under live overhead they are the fastest accelerating mainline units in the UK.
The first electric train on the Coryton line! ⚡️🚉
7 car Class 756 formations on test between Heath Jn and Caerphilly last night.
Fantastic to see the new TfW tram-trains out on day time tests! They might be ugly, they might not have any toilets on them, but overall they will be transformational for the valley lines! Great to see the level boarding getting tested! Game changing for generations to come!
@ForrestKojo The carriages are shorter to allow for tighter track radii so the access to doors is sufficient. Current DMU stock is the same length per unit but split across just 2 cars with 2 doors instead of 3 cars with 3 doors.
The daytime testing campaign of METRO Class 398 Tram-Trains fires into gear today with 8 planned test runs between Taffs Well Depot and Aberdare/Treherbert.
@swalesmetroprof @SissySasquatch Good point, Just frustrating that Maesteg, Ebbw Vale and Marches are not included in the same scope as the CVL. Excellent news if true about development. 2tph Maesteg > Ebbw Vale + 2tph Ebbw Vale > Abergavenny Much needed. Lots of opportunity for new stations also.
@BarrieShepherd4 @amdavies141a 1tph Cardiff-Maesteg needs to be 2tph and extended to Caerau
This is the South Wales Metro:
@SissySasquatch There has been a lot swirling around in the political space regarding rail funding in Wales and it needs to be said that there is still so much more to be done and this needs to take priority.
@SissySasquatch This is to show that while completely rebuilt stations and infrastructure is being advertised to the public on the CVL, Maesteg, Ebbw Vale and the Marches have received basically nothing in comparison.
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