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Updates and discussion on the South Wales Metro programme, submitted and run by the public, for the public. ๐ Not affiliated with TfW or WG
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Some more shots from the first tram-train test runs last night๐#SouthWalesMetro
โก Tram-trains run on the CVL network for the first time! ๐
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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?
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๐TY GLAS Station - CLOSURE ๐ท 19th July to Spring 26 (10 months) ๐During the closure a 16m platform extension will be built to accommodate the new 756s. ๐The crossing will also close for works but will reopen as soon as possible according to @tfwrail
https://t.co/oWp4pK4dVt
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Transport for Wales will be carrying out major upgrades to Ty Glas station and its level crossing, allowing for the introduction of brand-new trains onto the Coryton line.ย ย ย
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SW METRO - Upcoming changes ๐19/07 - Ty Glas Closes ๐19/07 - 756's roll out to Penarth/Caerphilly/Coyrton โก๏ธ19/09 - Cardiff Bay (Dn) Line and Platform goes live ๐ฝ1/10 - New CVL toilets all completed ๐9/10 - Ynyswen Station reopens ๐10/11 - 398's start on Ponty/Bay service
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๐NEW TRAINS From the 19th July, TFW has confirmed it will start introducing 3-car 756 Tri-mode trains between Penarth/Caerphilly/Coyrton. https://t.co/7rXGO3oBGJ
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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.
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The first electric train on the Coryton line! โก๏ธ๐
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7 car Class 756 formations on test between Heath Jn and Caerphilly last night.
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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!
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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.
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Cardiff Airport is dead. ยฃ20m could have funded an extra loop at Ebbw Vale Parkway and a new platform at Abergavenny, employing already available Cl 197 rolling stock, allowing for direct services between, and doubling the frequency of, the Newport (Ebbw + Llwyd) Valley Lines.
Welsh Government to give a further ยฃ20m to Cardiff Airport https://t.co/wVJckDssxH
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Transport for Wales announce plans to convert the Cardiff Bay line to a guided busway following delays with tram conversion. ๐๐ https://t.co/DK6YjEhMna
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James May: โObviously Iโve spent a lot of time over the years writing about cars and making TV about them, and I love cars, but I do think in my bones they donโt really belong in towns.โ โIt amazes me that people go to the shops a mile away in the car.โ https://t.co/jX37zCkiSS
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TV star has idea for Hammersmith bridge - and calls anti-cycling council โtw*tsโ
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I don't remember seeing these plans for Lloyd George Avenue before - replacing the road with a 1km canal and park. https://t.co/3ERf43Hk0U
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I Would just like to make it clear that the staff who work on these sort of projects are extremely talented individuals who are absolutely appreciated and just doing their job. This issue does however need addressing by those at the top of the organisation and government.
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.@transport_wales are set to permanently kneecap capacity at Cardiff Central and completely stifle any possibility of a frequent mainline metro that would be transformational to the South Wales economy and true rival and successor the M4 corridor.
Opinion Post: The North (Platform 0) development will be good for the station.๐ The South development permanently kneecaps metro and mainline capacity by inalterably confining the station to 8 platforms and fragmenting tram-train and mainline services. ๐ Elaborating below๐
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@swalesmetroprof It would be good to get your views on this.
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Opinion Post: The North (Platform 0) development will be good for the station.๐ The South development permanently kneecaps metro and mainline capacity by inalterably confining the station to 8 platforms and fragmenting tram-train and mainline services. ๐ Elaborating below๐
๐Cardiff Central Enhancements TFW have released new photos showing what Cardiff Central could look like by 2028. ๐New Platform 0 Building & Entrance ๐New South Entrance Building ๐Longer gate lines integrated with Plat 0 ๐Both Subways Refurbished https://t.co/qoTa0eK3m6
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Why do we need extra capacity at Cardiff Central? Potential future considerations: +1tph SWA - Liverpool +1tp2h CDF - Holyhead +1tph CDF - Crewe (stopper) +1tph SWA - Edinburgh +1tph SWA - Norwich +1tph CDF - London +1tph Maesteg - Ebbw Vale +6tph "Mainline Metro"
Opinion Post: The North (Platform 0) development will be good for the station.๐ The South development permanently kneecaps metro and mainline capacity by inalterably confining the station to 8 platforms and fragmenting tram-train and mainline services. ๐ Elaborating below๐
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To be clear, we're not suggesting that these capacity improvements would be able to happen right away, just that this (let's be honest, low investment) upgrade doesn't permanently kneecap mainline metro, regional and intercity capacity. Please leave your thoughts.
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