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Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in South and West Wales / New station plans for Energlyn set out
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on: February 10, 2012, 03:08:59
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From My local newspaper, the Caerphilly Campaign:- A Proposal to build a new station at Energlyn will be on show this evening at an exhibition, where the public is encouraged to give feedback. The new station, which will be located between Aber and Llanbradach, aims to serve the growing community at Energlyn. Once completed, the scheme will benefit passengers at Energlyn with direct rail services to and from Cardiff for the first time, potentially within two years.
Developed jointly by the Welsh Government, Network Rail, Caerphilly County Borough Council, SEWTA and Arriva Trains Wales, the plan will significantly help ease road congestion and cater for rising rail usage in the area.
The plan proposes that the new station consists of two platforms with step-free access. Story continues (with Network Rail Video of potential station) Here |
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Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in South and West Wales / Porth railway station proposals
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on: January 30, 2012, 23:20:47
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Plans are being prepared to revamp Porth Railway Station thanks to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and its partners.
Proposals include a new station building, ticket office, waiting room, public toilet, retail outlet, the provision of a new station Park & Ride facility, passenger shelter, waiting canopy, ticket machine, help point, and sheltered cycle stands. Improvements will also be made to the station^s fencing, seating provision, platform lighting, signage, information boards and CCTV▸ .
Before these proposals can become a reality the Council and its partners, Welsh Government, Sewta (South East Wales Transport Alliance), Network Rail and Arriva Trains Wales are asking rail passengers and local residents to play an important role in the changes by asking them to come forward and give their views.
The special consultation exhibition is set to take place on Thursday 9th February from 10:00am until 8:00pm at the Alec Jones Day Centre, Porth. The centre will be fitted with large-scale plans and architect^s impressions of how Porth Railway Station improvement proposals could look and the designers will be on hand to discuss the plans. Once the details of the scheme are finalised, a bid will be submitted for grant funding to enable the scheme to be implemented. If this is successful the works will be complete by 2014. Story continues Here |
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Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in South and West Wales / Monorail......in Cardiff?
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on: March 03, 2011, 18:57:15
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"An advanced railway could soon be whisking passengers from the centre of Cardiff to the Bay ^ over the heads of people walking below. Plans for an elevated railway were discussed yesterday by representatives of Cardiff City Council and Monometro, a Blackwood-based company that has developed the state of the art system with the help of Saudi investors". Wales Online |
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Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Departure states near 24hour delay?
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on: January 12, 2011, 23:30:51
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Showing up on the National Rail Departure boards, looking to see what times the last train can get to Leeds (I'm considering going there sometime in April) I came across the following:- 2330 London King's Cross to Leeds
East Coast
This train is expected to depart on time
Last updated: 12/01/2011 23:26:41
Will call at:
Timetabled Arrival Timetabled Departure
Peterborough 0036 On Time
Grantham 0058 1044
Newark North Gate 0109 1628
Doncaster 0139 2236
Leeds 0235 0107 Huh? |
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Journey by Journey / London to South Wales / Rugby special - London to Cardiff and back like isnt'it
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on: January 10, 2011, 16:31:47
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All aboard the 6 Nations trainWales and England supporters can travel to the opening RBS 6 Nations game in style, with the trophy in tow.The competition's sponsors have chartered 'The RBS 6 Nations Express', which will leave London Paddington around 3pm on Friday February 4. Rugby Union fans can relax in a pre-reserved seat with a buffet service, getting supporters to Cardiff with plenty of time to spare. The service, a joint venture between RBS, Six Nations, the RFU and WRU, will also transport the RBS 6 Nations trophy to Cardiff for the game. The train will arrive at Cardiff Central Station at 5.30pm in good time for the 7.45pm kick-off, and then depart back to London at approximately 10:45pm. Link to Article |
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Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / ATW Christmas Competition
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on: December 27, 2010, 16:01:26
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As part of a Competition to win a 2 night stay at "Sleeperz" Hotel in Cardiff plus a ^100 St David^s Shopping Centre Gift Card, Arriva Trains Wales have a flash-based 'game where the aim is to 'open' as many christmas presents as possible within a 60 second period. Web LinkI scored 416 (but did not then go on to enter the competition). |
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All across the Great Western territory / Media about railways, and other means of transport / Re: Great British Railway Journeys - Michael Portillo's television series
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on: December 19, 2010, 18:47:54
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Heads up for those who'll be out and about around Christmas / New year time, that a new series of Michael Portillo journeying around Great Britain will start on Monday 3rd January DOCUMENTARY: Great British Railway Journeys
Channel: BBC» 2 Wales
Date: Monday 3rd January 2011
Time: 18:30 to 19:00 (starting in 14 days)
Duration: 30 minutes.
Brighton to Crystal Palace. Series 2, episode 1.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. In a series of five epic
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the underground quarries of Godstone, and discovers the wonders of the Crystal Palace in suburban south London.
(Stereo, New Series, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described)
And there'll also be a 'sequel' to Ruth Jones' drama 'Ar Y Tracs' (On the Tracks) on S4C on New Years Eve, with a repeat showing of the Christmas special they did last year about the 'Welsh Railway Company' journey between Swansea and Paddington on the 26th December. DRAMA: Ar y Tracs
Channel: S4C Digital
Date: Saturday 1st January 2011
Time: 21:00 to 22:30 (starting in 13 days)
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Y Tr^n I'r G^m.
It's the weekend of the big game. Wales v England. There's excitement in the air, and the tickets are like gold dust. Soon the trains will be packed full of
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ers on their way to the Stadium, the Welsh Rail crew trying to keep them all in check. Join Reality, Pandora and the team as they go on another colourful adventure.
(Stereo)
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All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: New Customer Information Systems
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on: October 23, 2010, 20:08:43
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Does anyone know whether any FGW▸ stations have had the full system fitted/started to be fitted yet? Louis  Filton Abbey Wood must've had a new Help Point installed sometime during the week, as I couldn't help but notice those large white machines when the Cardiff -> Taunton train I was on last Thursday slowed into the station. |
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Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / King's Cross has Patform 9 3/4, Cardiff Central has Platform....
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on: May 30, 2010, 16:52:18
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UML, according to the Live Departures board:- 1730 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Parkway
Arriva Trains Wales
* This train is expected to depart on platform UML.
* Expected to depart Cardiff Central on time.
Last updated: 30/05/2010 16:49:16
Will Call At:
Timetabled Arrival Expected Arrival
Rogerstone 1750 On time
Risca & Pontymister 1754 On time
Crosskeys 1800 On time
Newbridge 1808 On time
Llanhilleth 1815 On time
Ebbw Vale Parkway 1824 On time |
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Journey by Journey / London to Reading / Re: Body of woman, 21, found at Maidenhead station (22 May 2010)
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on: May 23, 2010, 19:36:08
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I was a passenger on the 0358 Swansea - Paddington (boarded at Newport) and our train came to a stop at Didcot Parkway just before 7am when an announcement came on saying there'll be a delay to to a fatality on the line in the Maidenhead area.
Some passengers who wanted to go to Reading only were told to go onto a CrossCountry train that was bound for Bournemouth, but I stayed on, where we eventually left after a 25 odd minute delay.
I believe this woman was hit by a freight train as when going slowly through Maidenhead station there was a freight train on the far left line, with us on one of the relief lines.
We got into Paddington 36 mintues late.
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