25th June – Future Plan 2020-2021 – The final draft is now completed and will be adopted at the Executive Meeting held at the end of July subject to any final comments received by 27th July 2020. A copy of the plan is posted here.
6th July – Tranport for Wales Update affecting some stations with short platforms. The press release is posted here.
25th June 2020 – Minutes of Executive Meeting held on 24th June here.
18th June 2020 – Latest update from Transport for Wales is posted here.
11th June 2020 – Agenda for next Executive is posted under the normal agenda heading.
4th June 2020 – Latest updates for the Cambrian Lines (including an announcement on Carno Station) is posted here.
1st June 2020 – Letter sent to Minister regarding the design of the new trains for the Cambrian Lines. In particular with regard to less seating, less toilets and less units to support the service. A report on the Ministers response will be posted when it is available.
1st June 2020 – Final version of the Future Plan for 2020 to 2025 is posted here. Any final comments or objections to the plan should be received by the Secretariat by no later than 22nd June 2020. If there are no objections or further comments the Executive will adopt the Plan at the end of June 2020.
28th May 2020 – Executive meeting – Minutes
19th May 2020 – Article on train toilets on new trains posted here.
15th May 2020 – TFW consultation on car parking – final submission taking on board memvers comments is posted in documents.
1st May 2020 – Update on Shrewsbury Aberystwyth Rail Liaison Committee is here.
23rd April 2020 – Committee administration for Lockdown period is here.
Latest News Update from Transport for Wales: 14th April 2020:
• TFW continue to operate a much reduced service and we are adapting it to the needs of key workers. Passengers counts are being conducted and if you have any feedback on timings of services, do let me know
• Stickers/signage has been produced to remind passengers of maintaining social distancing – these will be issued at stations, on trains etc (where ever people tend to dwell/loiter)
• Reported events – BTP and security are doing a great job, ensuring our station spaces are safe – many of the events reported were in fact interventions (i.e. issues are dealt with before they escalate) and staff are not putting themselves at risk
• For information – a Covid Symptoms app has been launched: https://gov.wales/new-app-launched-track-and-trace-coronavirus
Rail Replacement Service (RRS):
• RRS timetables are based on original train plans and not the Amended Contingency Timetable (Except Monday Shrewsbury to Birmingham which had been re-planned to a Sunday Service).
• Bus operators have enacted social distancing protocols on their vehicles and capacity has been reduced in order to enable this.
Shrewsbury Aberystwyth Rail Liaison Committee
TRANSPORT FOR WALES UPDATE – 2nd April 2020
Some of this will be old news to many of you but as you can appreciate the situation has been changing day-to-day, along with many members of staff changing their work routines/working patterns.
Together with our colleagues in Network Rail, we are endeavouring to provide a vital service for NHS workers and the emergency services, we’re keeping freight trains on track and we’re providing transport for key workers across the country.
We launched a reduced Sunday timetable in response to the evolving situation and in line with industry partners and wider public health advice.
Over the course of the week, advice on travel has become stricter and we are supporting all advice for people to stay at home, and only travel when absolutely essential.
Since Monday 230th March, further reductions were made to the timetable which included:
We have however introduced a 07:47 Carmarthen to Milford Haven bus service in West Wales which will call additionally at Withy bush Hospital, providing a journey opportunity for NHS Key Workers.
We are reviewing this on a daily basis and further reductions/implementations of services and will be communicated in due course.
We are also contacting all hospitals on our route to ensure our timetable can best meet the needs of key workers and we will continue to monitor and review the situation to ensure we can best suit the needs of key workers
Other than to perform safety-critical duties – e.g. dispatch, platform clearance – conductors will remain in the back cab, with frequent use of the PA System is used to announce to travelling customers how the conductor can be contacted if needed and pass on other supporting advice.
Revenue protection and revenue response officers will now focus on support for our station teams. Gate lines will remain in operation to help customers with social distancing measures in place, but ticket sales are to only be made on the website, app, TVM, or behind a glass window.
Further update to be issued when more news is available.
Updates will appear here on a regular basis for members while there are no meetings due to the Coronavirus situation. All take care.
There will be no face to face meetings until at least 30th June 2020. Please only travel or got out if it is absolutely necessary.
The whole of t he Cambrian Coast Pwllheli to Machynlleth rail services are also a bus replacement service from Monday 6th until Saturday 11th April due toNetwork Rail work at Dovey Junction Etc.
Sunday Timetable – All Transport for Wales services will be running on a Sunday Timetable – there is one addition on the main line which is an ex Machynlleth 0704 arriving Shrewsbury 0816.
Sunday Service on Buses from Monday 30th March in Powys. Check details before travel. Those in rural areas where there bus will no longer run should contact Powys Community Transport.
New travel advice issued 20 March:
A reduced timetable will operate throughout the Transport for Wales rail network starting Monday 23 March 2020. This will operate until further notice.
This means that Sunday service times will be applied seven days a week. Some additional train services may also operate to support selected urban commuter routes. Train times may be subject to short notice change. The most up-to-date service information will be available on this website, the TfW Rail app and on digital information screens at stations. Please always check before travel.
Railway station ticket office opening hours will also be amended to reflect these changes in train services.
NEWS: TFW has announced that from today there will be no on board catering on any trains until further notice.
The joint meeting due to take place on 3rd April 2020 has been cancelled for safety reasons taking into account advice regarding the Coronavirus situation. Members are asked to let the Secretary know of any issues they wish to raise with TFW by 2nd April so that a response can published for everyone.
Minutes of meeting with Welsh Government and Transport for Wales, February 2020 is posted here.