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« on: December 05, 2024, 22:29:34 »
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Transport for Wales has named one of its new trains ‘Gavin and Stacey’ as they ‘step into Christmas’ and join celebrations for the final episode of the famous BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) series. 

The new Stadler Class 231 trains have been recently added to the Vale of Glamorgan line and are part TfW▸ (Transport for Wales)’s £800 million investment into brand-new trains and they’ve already seen an increase in passengers. 

Local children from Barry Island Primary School (pictured above) took part in the Christmas event, welcoming the newly-named train to Barry Island Station. 

Over the summer period, 57,000 more people were using the service compared to the previous year, which is ‘proper tidy’. 

Marie Daly, Chief Customer and Culture Officer said: “Our £800 million investment into new trains is really starting to have a positive impact across the whole of our network and we’re excited to name one of our new trains here in Barry Island today. 

“We’re all looking forward to the final ever episode of the famous BBC series and we wanted to celebrate with the local community, we’re proud to welcome the ‘Gavin and Stacey’ train to our network.”   

Councillor Lis Burnett, Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, added: “Gavin and Stacey has brought tens of thousands of visitors to Barry Island over the last 17 years. Recent investment into public transport both by Transport for Wales and the Vale of Glamorgan Council is making it even easier for fans to come and enjoy the resort and all it has to offer.

"The new trains are a great example of this. As for the Gavin and Stacey train itself, there’s only one word to describe it: lush!”
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2024, 07:36:51 »
Bearing in mind the age of most of GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) 's DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) fleet, perhaps one of them ought to be named  "Dad's Army".....
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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2024, 08:51:12 »
...or continuing the Armed Forces theme how about 'All Quiet On The Western Front'.
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2024, 15:45:05 »
Quote from: Bob_Blakey on December 06, 2024, 08:51:12
...or continuing the Armed Forces theme how about 'All Quiet On The Western Front'.

......."the Old Contemptibles"  ??
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