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BBC News
12-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Stereophonics Cardiff gig disruption as heat damages rail track
Rail services have been cancelled after tracks were damaged in the hot weather, affecting fans travelling to a Stereophonics concert in for Wales apologised and said services between Pontypridd, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare had been affected as infrastructure teams needed to restore the means fans, especially those coming from Cwmaman, Rhondda Cynon Taf, where the band formed, will have to make their own way to the Welsh of trains have been cancelled and disruption is expected until the end of the day, said the at Cardiff's Principality Stadium warned concert-goers to check before they travel due to the disruption. Wales recorded its hottest day of the year on Friday as Usk hit the UK's third heatwave of the year is expected to peak on Saturday, according to forecasters.
Wales Online
05-07-2025
- Wales Online
Sirloin steak will be served up for lunch to Welsh train passengers
Sirloin steak will be served up for lunch to Welsh train passengers The new menu is available from now until early September Head chef Mark Roberts has designed new menus for Transport For Wales (Image: Reem Ahmed/WalesOnline ) Travelling across Wales just got a little more indulgent as passengers travelling in the First Class area with Transport for Wales this summer can now enjoy a fine dining experience while they're on the move. A new summer menu created by Head Chef Mark Roberts is being served on board First Class services between Cardiff and Holyhead or Manchester and is available now until early September. A special Railway 200 menu is also to launch shortly after to celebrate 200 years of passenger rail travel in the UK according to the company. Among the standout dishes in the new summer menu is the Welsh sirloin steak, served with pomme anna potatoes and set on a rich bed of black garlic and mushroom purée. For the latest restaurant news and reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here It's topped with caramelised shallot and finished with rosemary oil bringing restaurant-quality dining to the rails. For starters, diners can choose from carrot soup with coriander oil and Welsh Shirgar butter, a smooth chicken liver pâté with caramelised red onion chutney, or Welsh lamb kofta served on flatbread with salad and tzatziki. Other main course options include pan-fried salmon with Jersey mash and a creamy chorizo and pea salad, or a vegetarian beetroot and red onion tart served with harissa potatoes and a green salad with balsamic glaze. Article continues below Desserts include a vegan-friendly orange chocolate brownie with salted caramel sauce, a classic crème brûlée with shortbread, or a Welsh cheeseboard featuring Black Bomber Cheddar, Perl Wen, and Perl Las cheeses. The board is served with spiced chutney, crackers and grapes, and comes with a £3 surcharge. Prices start at £24.95 for two courses or £27.95 for three with the option to include a 75cl bottle of house wine for £37 (two courses) or £40 (three courses). Transport for Wales says its First Class menus use 'the finest local ingredients' and are regularly updated to keep things fresh and seasonal. While stock levels may vary, on-board hosts will offer alternatives if needed. Content cannot be displayed without consent Their head Chef Mark Roberts has designed the menu, and explained some of his thoughts behind the ideas in a video that was recently shared on Transport For Wales' X page. He said: 'I'm really proud of my team. They have delivered on this one. 'It's all inspired by them and it's all their cooking.' Article continues below
The Sun
22-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Major railway station used by 100,000 each year set to close for 10 months for upgrade works
A MAJOR railways station used by 100,000 passengers each year is set to close for 10 months for improvement works. No trains will run from Ty Glas station in Cardiff station until spring 2026, Transport for Wales said. 1 Improvements will include five new, quieter Class 756 tri-mode trains rolled out on the Croyton and Caerphilly to Penarth lines and a new level crossing at the station. During the works, passengers will be directed to nearby Birchgrove station where they can seek alternative routes. While those needing to cross the railway will be diverted towards the Caerphilly Road bridge. The improvement works form part of the Welsh government's £800 million investment in new trains across the country. Dan Tipper, chief infrastructure officer at Transport for Wales, said: "The temporary closure of Ty Glas station and its level crossing is a necessary step in our commitment to ensuring the safety of our passengers as we prepare to introduce brand-new tri-mode trains onto the Coryton line. Further details, including diversion routes, are available on the authority's website. This comes as it was announced that no trains will run through or stop at Huddersfield station in West Yorkshire between August 30 and September 29. The works are set to spark travel chaos for the roughly 300,000 travellers who use the station each month. After the closure, just three of the six current platforms will reopen on a temporary basis. This is to allow for work on the multibillion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) to continue. Gareth Hope, TRU sponsor, said the scheme would be "key to improving the journeys of millions of people across the north." Network Rail says the closure will allow developers to remodel the track and platforms. This change will "transform the layout of the station and enable more trains with more seats to run through the area on a greener, more reliable railway". The works will also enable future upgrades at the busy station to take place, including the restoration of its Grade II listed tea rooms. A new footbridge is also planned to be installed at West Yorkshire's second busiest station in the future, as part of its £70 million internal modernisation project. Huddersfield station has already completed some of its restorative work, which began in November 2023, with the terminus' canopy roof having its refurbishment finished up in April. The station's modernisation programme is due to be complete by 2027.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- BBC News
Trains between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury disrupted after points failure
Rail passengers are being warned of potential disruption to their services following a points failure and signalling Rail said the failure between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street was causing disruption to journeys between the two stations on Wednesday.A spokesperson said the issue had since been fixed but disruption was expected until 19:00 BST and some trains might be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway passengers have been advised tickets can be used on some other services, with some rail replacement bus services in operation. A limited rail replacement bus service would run between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton at no extra cost, Transport for Wales (TfW) said.A TfW spokesperson advised passengers could use their tickets on Avanti West Coast services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham in both directions "until further notice".A fault with the signalling system between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton also meant trains between the two stations were delayed by up to 30 minutes, National Rail added. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Independent
06-06-2025
- The Independent
Train crash investigation finds tractor driver asked for permission to cross before 80mph collision
An investigation into a crash between a farm trailer and a train moving at 80mph in Herefordshire found that the driver of the trailer reached out for permission to cross the tracks at the level crossing ahead of the collision. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), an independent agency that works with the Department for Transport, has released its initial findings on what happened during the crash. The incident involved a Transport for Wales train, which was operating a passenger service from Manchester to Cardiff on 22 May, when it drove into an agricultural trailer that was crossing the tracks. The collision occurred at around 10.37am while the train was passing near Leominster, Herefordshire. The train was travelling at 80mph at the time it collided with the trailer, which was being hauled over the Nordan Farm level crossing by a tractor. In its initial report, RAIB said that the driver of the tractor involved in the accident had telephoned the signaller before using the crossing. Nordan Farm's crossing is fitted with telephones, which people are directed to use to obtain permission from the signaller before opening the crossing gates and heading over the railway. Despite using the telephone, the trailer was smashed into by an oncoming train. Fortunately, the tractor driver was not injured. In the aftermath of the collision, the trailer had parted from the tractor and became wedged on the front of the train, yet the train ran for around 500 metres under braking before it came to a standstill. The train did not derail, but its leading vehicle and some of the front passenger coaches suffered damage. There was also damage to the struck trailer, lineside equipment and a second level crossing located beyond Nordan Farm. There were 66 passengers and eight staff on board at the time, and six passengers were treated for minor injuries. Two of the people who were injured were taken to hospital and later discharged. Passenger Morgan Shake described hearing a "really loud bang" as the train hit the trailer. "The train just stopped moving, there was just debris everywhere," she told BBC News. "Not many people knew what was going on," added fellow passenger Sophie Hughen. "But thankfully, no one was severely injured at all, so that was really good." RAIB will continue to investigate the sequence of events that led to the accident. It will look into the actions of those involved and any factors that may have influenced them. It will also look into any previous incidents at the Nordan Farm crossing, as well as the management of risk at this crossing and Network Rail's wider strategy for mitigating risks. The rail network faced disruption for more than 24 hours after the crash, with the line blocked between Hereford and Shrewsbury. British Transport Police arrested a 32-year-old man who was released under investigation. The crash report follows another investigation by RAIB involving two Transport for Wales services that collided with each other in October. Four faults were detected in one of the train's safety systems. The incident resulted in the death of one man, and 23 people were also injured.
