Train GraphicClick on the map to explore geographics
 
I need help
FAQ
Emergency
About .
Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 14:35 28 Mar 2024
- Man held over stabbing in front of train passengers
- How do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule?
- Jet2 launches first flight from Liverpool airport
* Easter travel warning as millions set to hit roads
Read about the forum [here].
Register [here] - it's free.
What do I gain from registering? [here]
 02/06/24 - Summer Timetable starts
17/08/24 - Bus to Imber
27/09/25 - 200 years of passenger trains

On this day
28th Mar (1988)
Formal end to carrying coffins by BR (link)

Train RunningCancelled
13:00 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
13:26 Weston-Super-Mare to London Paddington
13:28 Weymouth to Gloucester
13:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
14:13 Par to Newquay
14:19 Westbury to Swindon
15:10 Newquay to Par
15:14 Swindon to Westbury
15:16 London Paddington to Cardiff Central
17:54 Cardiff Central to London Paddington
Short Run
11:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
11:29 Weymouth to Gloucester
11:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
11:48 London Paddington to Carmarthen
12:03 London Paddington to Penzance
12:30 London Paddington to Weston-Super-Mare
13:03 London Paddington to Plymouth
13:07 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
13:10 Gloucester to Weymouth
14:05 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
15:10 Gloucester to Weymouth
15:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
15:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
16:19 Carmarthen to London Paddington
Delayed
10:04 London Paddington to Penzance
10:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
12:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
14:30 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
PollsOpen and recent polls
Closed 2024-03-25 Easter Escape - to where?
Abbreviation pageAcronymns and abbreviations
Stn ComparatorStation Comparator
Rail newsNews Now - live rail news feed
Site Style 1 2 3 4
Next departures • Bristol Temple MeadsBath SpaChippenhamSwindonDidcot ParkwayReadingLondon PaddingtonMelksham
Exeter St DavidsTauntonWestburyTrowbridgeBristol ParkwayCardiff CentralOxfordCheltenham SpaBirmingham New Street
March 28, 2024, 14:38:43 *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Forgotten your username or password? - get a reminder
Most recently liked subjects
[142] West Wiltshire Bus Changes April 2024
[80] would you like your own LIVE train station departure board?
[56] Return of the BRUTE?
[46] If not HS2 to Manchester, how will traffic be carried?
[43] Infrastructure problems in Thames Valley causing disruption el...
[34] Reversing Beeching - bring heritage and freight lines into the...
 
News: A forum for passengers ... with input from rail professionals welcomed too
 
   Home   Help Search Calendar Login Register  
Pages: [1]
  Print  
Author Topic: Ebbw Vale line opening delayed  (Read 5364 times)
Shazz
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 534


View Profile
« on: December 12, 2007, 21:03:39 »

The cancellation of the opening of a ^30m railway line between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff only two days before it was due has been strongly criticised.
Blaenau Gwent AM Trish Law said the cancellation "beggars belief".
Transport Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones said the council had told him of safety and engineering issues before the track could open in the New Year.
Blaenau Gwent Council said it was "bitterly disappointed" and wanted to see the line open as soon as possible.
In a statement, Mr Jones, who is also deputy first minister, said the council had previously assured him "that passenger services would begin before Christmas".
Blaenau Gwent Council is responsible for delivering the project to return rail passengers to the town after 45 years.
   
More at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7140952.stm
« Last Edit: December 13, 2007, 10:39:35 by Shazz » Logged
Lee
Transport Scholar
Hero Member
******
Posts: 7519


GBR - The Emperor's New Rail Network


View Profile WWW
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2007, 12:15:16 »

More on this in the link below.
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2007/12/ebbw_vale_rail_link_to_be_dela.html#more
Logged

Vous devez être impitoyable, parce que ces gens sont des salauds - https://looka.com/s/78722877
Lee
Transport Scholar
Hero Member
******
Posts: 7519


GBR - The Emperor's New Rail Network


View Profile WWW
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2007, 10:12:41 »

Fresh talks have been held over delays to the Ebbw Vale to Newport rail link (link below.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7145442.stm

After Friday's meeting between Welsh Assembly Government officials , contractors , Network Rail and the council , Blaenau Gwent's chief executive said everything was being done to speed up the opening process.

"Following the handover of the track a project team led by Network Rail will meet to identify any remaining works that need to be completed," he said.

"Network Rail will then work with the contractors to rectify any outstanding issues."

When that work is completed , operators Arriva Trains Wales will be able to train drivers on the track , and finally settle time-table arrangements for the service.
Logged

Vous devez être impitoyable, parce que ces gens sont des salauds - https://looka.com/s/78722877
Lee
Transport Scholar
Hero Member
******
Posts: 7519


GBR - The Emperor's New Rail Network


View Profile WWW
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2007, 10:30:37 »

The Ebbw Vale rail link has been given the green light to start after engineering problems led to the official opening being postponed (link below.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7149301.stm

But passengers have still not been told when they can use the ^30m line. Train drivers will first be given training to get used to the new link.

A final inspection was held over the weekend after final engineering issues were resolved.

Blaenau Gwent Council has now handed over the track to Network Rail.

It is thought that no passenger trains will run for at least two weeks.
Logged

Vous devez être impitoyable, parce que ces gens sont des salauds - https://looka.com/s/78722877
Lee
Transport Scholar
Hero Member
******
Posts: 7519


GBR - The Emperor's New Rail Network


View Profile WWW
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2008, 12:43:54 »

Still no start date confirmed (link below.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7169534.stm
Logged

Vous devez être impitoyable, parce que ces gens sont des salauds - https://looka.com/s/78722877
Lee
Transport Scholar
Hero Member
******
Posts: 7519


GBR - The Emperor's New Rail Network


View Profile WWW
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2008, 00:17:34 »

The rail service between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff, which was supposed to begin before Christmas, will start running on Wednesday (link below.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7226295.stm
 
Blaenau Gwent Council said the first train from Ebbw Vale would leave at 0640 GMT, with the first service from Cardiff departing at 0635 GMT.

Trains will run once every hour in both directions through the day.

Quotes :

Quote
Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Mr German welcomed the announcement, but said there was still a lack of information.

"I mean to get the first train - but the lack of information continues, as the National Rail or Arriva Trains websites are not displaying timetable information at the moment," he said.

Conservative Andrew Davies said the delay had caused "considerable inconvenience" to public transport users and was a "disappointment" to local residents.

"I hope that December's false start will not have any lasting impact on commuter numbers when the service commences on Wednesday," he said.
Logged

Vous devez être impitoyable, parce que ces gens sont des salauds - https://looka.com/s/78722877
Do you have something you would like to add to this thread, or would you like to raise a new question at the Coffee Shop? Please [register] (it is free) if you have not done so before, or login (at the top of this page) if you already have an account - we would love to read what you have to say!

You can find out more about how this forum works [here] - that will link you to a copy of the forum agreement that you can read before you join, and tell you very much more about how we operate. We are an independent forum, provided and run by customers of Great Western Railway, for customers of Great Western Railway and we welcome railway professionals as members too, in either a personal or official capacity. Views expressed in posts are not necessarily the views of the operators of the forum.

As well as posting messages onto existing threads, and starting new subjects, members can communicate with each other through personal messages if they wish. And once members have made a certain number of posts, they will automatically be admitted to the "frequent posters club", where subjects not-for-public-domain are discussed; anything from the occasional rant to meetups we may be having ...

 
Pages: [1]
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.2 | SMF © 2006-2007, Simple Machines LLC Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
This forum is provided by customers of Great Western Railway (formerly First Great Western), and the views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that the content provided by one of our posters contravenes our posting rules (email link to report). Forum hosted by Well House Consultants

Jump to top of pageJump to Forum Home Page