Transport for Wales Rail Services facts for kids
Transport for Wales Rail Services (often called TfW Rail Services) is a train company in the United Kingdom. It runs trains across Wales and into some parts of England. This company is owned by Keolis and Amey Wales Cymru Limited. You might also hear it called Transport for Wales or TfW Rail. In Welsh, its names are Trafnidiaeth Cymru and TrC Trenau.
The company started running trains on 14 October 2018. They took over from another company called Arriva Trains Wales. Transport for Wales, a government group, gave them the job to run the "Wales and Borders" train services.
What TfW Rail Services Does
TfW Rail Services operates many train routes. They connect towns and cities throughout Wales. They also travel into parts of England.
Where the Trains Go
The trains go to places like Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Manchester, Liverpool, and Birmingham in England.
In Wales, they run local trains between Cardiff and towns in South Wales. These include Swansea, Carmarthen, Bridgend, and Merthyr Tydfil. They also have longer trips that connect Wales with big cities like Manchester, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham. Some local trains even go as far as Gloucester and Cheltenham.
Images for kids
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Passenger journeys on the Wales & Borders franchise from 2010–11 to 2018–19.
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TfW Class 230 train being tested before it was used.
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