| Only Men Aloud and Only Boys Aloud give train travellers a treat |
Award-winning choir Only Men Aloud, and the latest Welsh male voice choir to be created - their protégées Only Boys Aloud - boarded a train bound for Ebbw Vale to entertain passengers with an impromptu on-board concert this morning (Monday, July 26).
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| Rail Travel Advice: National Eisteddfod of Wales, Ebbw Vale |
Arriva Trains Wales is advising customers planning to travel by train to the National Eisteddfod in Ebbw Vale on 31 July - 7 August 2010 that train services will be busy. |
| Schoolchildren’s Artwork Shines at Machynlleth Station |
Pupils from Machynlleth Primary School’s Sunshine Room have transformed the booking hall at their local railway station into a gallery with their very own railway related artwork! |
| Bowling Club Secures Railway Support! |
Machynlleth Bowling Club’s successful ladies and men’s teams have recently been presented with polo shirts provided by the Cambrian Railways Partnership (CRP). |
| Minister announces enhanced station plans for Wales |
A £21m boost to improve train stations across west Wales and the Valleys will today be announced by Deputy First Minister, Ieuan Wyn Jones. |
| Meet the Manager - Chester 22nd July |
On Thursday 22nd July, we are holding a Meet the Manager event at Chester station between 3pm and 6pm. |
| Royal Welsh Show Train Special |
Arriva Trains Wales is again running a special train to the Royal Welsh Show which takes place from 19 to 22 July.
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| Leominster Art Students' project unveiled at Station |
Thirty students from the Earl Mortimer College & Sixth Form Centre in Leominster have completed a public art project, which has been unveiled at the town’s railway station. |
| Rail Advice: FIM British Speedway Grand Prix 10th July 2010 |
Arriva Trains Wales is advising customers planning to travel by train to the Speedway event at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday 10th July that train services will be busy before and after the event.
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| Training exercise at Canton Traincare depot 4th July 2010 |
On Sunday 4 July 2010 a major incident training exercise is set to take place at Canton Traincare Depot, Cardiff.
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| Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services on Sunday 4, 11 and 18 July 2010 |
On these dates, Network Rail will undertake essential maintenance work
between Birmingham and Machynlleth. A replacement bus service will be
in operation between Newtown and Machynlleth.
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| Project gives Art Students a Platform to showcase their work |
Eight students from Swansea Metropolitan University have completed a public art project, which has been unveiled at the City’s railway station. |
| South Wales Football Tournament Kick Rail Crime into Touch |
Jointly held by Network Rail, British Transport Police and Arriva
Trains Wales, the football tournament is part of Network Rail’s No
Messin’ campaign that aims to raise awareness of rail safety among
young people. |
| Rail Advice: Paul McCartney |
Arriva Trains Wales is advising customers planning to travel by train to the Paul McCartney concert at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday 26th June that train services will be busy before and after the event.
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| Litter campaign aims to clean up rail network |
A campaign to reduce unsightly litter on stations and trains across the rail network has been launched by Arriva Trains Wales (ATW).
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| Mr Urdd Goes Green! |
Mr. Urdd has reinforced his ‘green’ principles by helping the Cambrian
Railways Partnership (CRP) launch new linear walking guides that are
easily accessible by train and bus in Mid and North Wales. |
| Rail Advice: Wales vs South Africa & Stereophonics |
Arriva Trains Wales is advising customers traveling to Cardiff by
train on Saturday 5th June that the trains will be busy and to allow
extra time for their journey. |
| More Police on Rail Network at night as latest figures show crime falls again |
British Transport Police (BTP) figures released today show recorded crime on the rail network in Wales dropped during 2009-2010, falling 8.2 per cent. |
| National Reservations System Upgrade 29th & 30th May |
From Saturday 29 May until Sunday 30 May 2010, upgrade work will be carried out on the national seat reservations system. During this time it will not be possible to make seat reservations, or to view or book Advance purchase tickets from any station, travel agent or train operators website. |
| Connecting Wales with Cymru Connect |
The Welsh Assembly Government in partnership with Arriva Trains
Wales and Traveline Cymru are launching a brand new rail ticket in
Wales, Cymru Connect. |