Description of line
London to Reading, Swindon via the Thames Valley. Through the Cotswolds via Badminton Tunnel. Bristol Parkway, then through the Severn Tunnel. Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Neath and Swansea. 4 tracks to Didcot, then 2 tracks beyond.
Onward via Llanelli to Carmarthen then Whitland, Tenby and Pembroke Dock.
Service offered
2 trains an hour London to Cardiff, one extended to Swansea. All with HST 125 units (occasional Adalante trains still?).
One morning train starts at Carmarthen, and one evening train returns there. Beyond Carmarthen, the main operator is Arriva Wales, with FGW running a summer saturday only servive.
Peak flows
Into London, a.m., return late afternoon.
Known issues
Overcrowding at the London end of the service at peak times.
A December 2006 change that withdrew one train between Cardiff and Swansea and has lead to overcrowding of the Arriva Maesteg line train that took its place.
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Recent discussions:
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Link to ... Signalling Problems Between Neath And Pembrey & Burry Port (04/05/2008)
Link to ... I Hate FGW Blog On Potential Cardiff-London Buffet Removal
Link to ... Forthcoming BBC Programme On Wales-London Transport Problems
Link to ... Revisions (18/04/2008)
Link to .. Adelante On Cardiff-London Services? (15/04/2008)
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Link to .. Broken Down Train In The Llanharan Area (01/04/2008)
Link to .. Cardiff City Wembley FA Cup Semi-Final Against Barnsley (06/04/2008)
Link to .. You NEED to Know This
Link to .. Signalling Problems In The Bridgend Area (23/03/2008)
Link to .. Broken Down Train Between Swansea And Cardiff Central (19/03/2008)
Link to .. London to South Wales - General Information
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