A new Community Rail Officer has been appointed by South West Wales Connected (SWWCo), a Community Rail Partnership set up to support the communities along the...
Rugby supporters heading into Cardiff to watch Wales’ autumn internationals are being reminded they must wear a face covering on public transport. A capacity 74,500 crowd...
Plaid Cymru Senedd Member, Cefin Campbell is renewing calls for the former rail line between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen to be reopened. The call comes after the...
Electrification of the railway to Swansea and beyond, new rail stations and improvements to bus services are all part of the plans. “Delivering the £1bn Welsh...
Bus operator First Cymru has announced another raft of cuts to their services in Swansea and Llanelli due to an ongoing shortage of drivers. The move...
An innovative cycle maintenance and safety awareness scheme led by pupils from Gowerton Comprehensive School has received a funding boost from the South West Wales Community...
A station retailer who has clocked up 60 years’ service has been praised as “an inspirational member of the railway family” by Transport for Wales. Jimmy...
Some train services via Bristol Parkway will be affected by essential track maintenance planned to take place over weekends in October. Maintenance work both inside and...
Passengers using the award winning Bwcabus service in Carmarthenshire will soon be able to book their journeys online. Carmarthenshire County Council has team up with Transport...
Swansea’s hugely-successful free bus initiative is to return for the October half-term – but there’s some changes to the days of the week the scheme is...
Low-cost airline Vueling has announced a new service from Cardiff to Paris, taking off on 2nd November 2021 – with flights starting from less than £10! The...
Dyfed Powys Police has issued a warning to people using e-scooters on Welsh streets, threatening hefty fines and points on your driving licence to those caught...
Transport for Wales (TfW) has unveiled a new design on one of its flagship trains in support for the Alzheimer’s Society. Members of the public, via...
The Welsh Government has confirmed it will merge the green and amber travel lists into one and remove the requirement for pre-departure testing for those fully...
Young Freya Bevan today unveiled a train named in her honour as Great Western Railway paid tribute to her unstinting bravery. The nine-year-old, who is currently...
Transport for Wales is launching a scheme that they say will help rehabilitate people and provide them with an opportunity to change their life. ‘Building Futures – On the...
Sixteen community-based organisations across South West Wales are to receive a funding boost following successful applications to an initiative delivered by the South West Wales Community...
The Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS has announced the Chair and Panel that will be carrying out the Welsh Government’s controversial...
Swansea bus driver, Keith Thomas, has won the hearts of Swansea bus-passengers with his inspirational story and zest for life. After receiving a full ileostomy in...
Bus company First Cymru has announced some major changes to their network, reducing the frequency of services and outsourcing some routes to other operators due to...
A wider choice of test providers will be available for people returning to Wales from overseas to book PCR tests from 21 September The change comes...
Officers investigating an incident of outraging public decency on board a train travelling between Carmarthen and Haverfordwest have released an image of a man they’d like...
Transport for Wales (TfW) customers are being encouraged to check their journey details as an increase in train services comes into effect in September 2021. From...
Swansea’s free bus promotion is set to return during the school holidays in October and at Christmas. During August the initiative funded by Swansea council saw...
A £8m modern public transport interchange is being planned for Haverfordwest, as part of Pembrokeshire County Council’s commitment to enhancing the town and enabling people to...
The Llangennech community have today (26 August) had a plaque donated to them marking 12 months since a freight train derailed, spilling 350,000 litres of diesel and causing a fire...
Thousands of city residents have been making the most of Swansea Council’s free bus trip offer. The bus journey offer starts again today (Friday) for another...
Motorbikers are being reminded to ride safely as part of a new campaign by Carmarthenshire County Council’s road safety team. Yellow ‘Ride Safely’ signs have been...
Budget airline, Ryanair has announced the launch of 11 new routes from the UK to European destinations for Winter 2021-2022 – including Cardiff to Dublin. Starting...
Britain could see 1.3 million new drivers on its roads this year due to a backlog of tests caused by the pandemic, predicts new research from...
A new 20mph speed limit is being introduced in a large area of Llanelli as part of a Welsh Government rollout to reduce the national default...
Transport for Wales and the British Transport Police are collaborating on a week of action across the Welsh rail network to remind customers face coverings must...
The Welsh Conservatives have called on Labour’s Health Minister to take action to drive down the price of COVID tests so Welsh families do not pay...
Transport for Wales (TfW) has signed a deal with Colas Rail UK to purchase Pullman Rail Limited. TfW, the not-for-profit organisation established by Welsh Government to drive forward its integrated transport network vision has been conducting a national review of...
South Wales Police are reporting that there are a ‘number of injuries’ following an incident involving an open top double decker bus at Mumbles. Thankfully, none...
A new world-class rail testing facility on a former opencast mining site at the head of the Dulais and Swansea valleys has been given the seal...
Everyone in Swansea will have the chance to get on the buses in Swansea for free again from today (Friday) for the second long weekend of...
Swansea’s pioneering #FreeRideSwansea free bus service has been popular on its first weekend the council have reported. Passengers have been taking the bus completely free of...
Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, today (2 August) launches its new direct service linking the capital cities of Scotland and Wales. The service will operate...
Great Western Railway has given £5,000 to support a project in South West Wales encouraging people to turn their community-enhancing ideas into reality. A new Community...
Bus passengers using a new free travel scheme in Swansea can make their journey run smoothly by planning ahead. From Friday July 30, all bus travel...
A new investigation from Admiral car insurance reveals more than half of British motorists (52%) are considering buying a used EV for their next car, with...
Millions of pet owners are packing up their cars with dogs and cats as well as family, friends and luggage this summer, reveals new research from Direct...
A planning application for the construction of a world class rail testing facility at the head of the Dulais and Tawe Valleys has been conditionally approved...
Businesses leaders in Swansea are calling on the public to make the most of the city’s local attractions when a new free bus travel offer starts....
New trains being built as part of the transformation of the Wales and Borders network have reached another key milestone as testing gets underway in Europe....
Plaid Cymru in Neath are calling on Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to monitor the success of a free bus scheme introduced by neighbouring Swansea...
Everyone can travel for free by bus around Swansea throughout the summer months – every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday Swansea Council is funding the initiative...
‘Llyn Barfog’, ‘Deva Victrix’ and ‘Ruabon Ruby Rooster’ are among the winning names put forward by children across Wales and the borders for new Transport for...
Transport for Wales, Network Rail and the British Transport Police have teamed up for Rail Safety Week, visiting schools in repeat locations for trespass to teach...
The charging points are a result of a joint venture between Pembrokeshire County Council and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. All locations offer ‘Fast’ electric vehicle...
Neath Port Talbot Council is working in partnership with Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Powys County Council and local transport operator South Wales Transport to operate...
Hashtags like #railphotography and #railwayshoot have escalated dramatically in recent years ― with more than 1M uses on trend-setting apps like Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. The dangerous craze has contributed to a...
Rugby supporters returning to the Principality Stadium for the first time in 16 months are being urged to plan their travel carefully, with social distancing unlikely...
The Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway held its first post-pandemic open day at its base at Cynheidre in the Gwendraeth Valley on Saturday (26 June). The...
GoCompare has seen a 26% increase in quotes from motorhome insurance compared with last year, as restrictions on holidaying in self-catering accommodation ease across the UK....
New 20mph signs have gone up throughout St Dogmaels as part of a Welsh Government trial to reduce the national speed limit from 30mph to 20mph...
People living in Wales who have received the Covid vaccine will be able to access their vaccination status via the internet from today [25 June] to...
Swansea Council’s contact tracing and IT teams are making it possible for Welsh people who have an essential reason to travel internationally to get vaccination certificates...
Great Western Railway has named a train in honour of Tulbahadur Pun, one of only 13 Gurkha soldiers to have received the Victoria Cross. Pun’s son...
A new world-class rail testing facility on a former opencast mining site at the head of the Dulais and Swansea valleys will transform the local area...
The Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters will announce a freeze on new road building projects, whilst a review of highway schemes across Wales is...
Swansea railway station has been given a dramatic transformation after Network Rail and Transport for Wales came together to deliver key improvements. An investment of more...
Transport for Wales has introduced an improved rail service between Cardiff and Holyhead with greater capacity and fully refurbished intercity carriages. The first intercity train left...
Travellers returning to Wales from Portugal will need to self-isolate on their return after the Welsh Government confirmed the popular holiday destination will be moving to...
Transport for Wales has said goodbye to the last Pacer trains after more than 30 years of service, marking the end of an era for Britain’s...
First Cymru is launching new open-top bus services in Swansea and Bridgend this weekend which will run throughout the summer. Starting tomorrow Saturday 29th May, vehicles...
Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, has launched its new route linking the capital cities of Scotland and Wales. The service between Edinburgh and Cardiff starts...
A huge range of transport improvement and active travel projects are to be carried out in Pembrokeshire, thanks to a £6.928 million grant funding awarded to...
Gavin and Stacey actress, Joanna Page, and ex-Wales rugby captain, Gareth Thomas have been put through their paces in a new educational video, designed to teach children about rail safety. The #IAmTrainSafe campaign, launched by...
The Health Minister, Eluned Morgan is encouraging people to holiday in Wales and explore its beauty this summer as the fight against covid continues. The Welsh...
Bus operator First Cymru has released a sneak preview on its social media channels of one of its new open-top double deckers in a beach-themed “Cymru...
The transformation of the Wales and Borders rail network has moved another step closer with the first of the brand-new Class 197 trains coming off the...
Transport for Wales customers are being urged to check their journey details this month with the May timetable change coming into effect. From Sunday 16 May,...
Carmarthenshire Council has launched a public consultation on options for improving traffic flow along Llanelli’s Sandy Road. The three-week consultation in partnership with transport engineers at...
Hitachi Rail, train operators, and government have agreed, with oversight from the Office of Rail and Road, a service recovery plan to safely reintroduce more 800...
More than half of drivers (56%) admit to breaking the speed limit on motorways with a third (34%) of those confessing to having travelled at speeds...
There’s been disruption across the UK rail network today after cracks were found on the chassis of several Hitachi 800 series trains used by a number...
A Second World War pilot who played a vital part in the ‘Great Escape’ from a German prisoner-of-war camp has had a train named in his...
Most drivers (58%) get stressed out about putting their car through its MOT, according to new research. The cost of potential repairs needed to pass the...
A landmark 50,000 journeys have been made by the Santander Cycles bike share scheme in Swansea since its launch in 2018. The convenient and affordable city-wide...
A free Park and Ride service will run in Tenby from this weekend to aid traffic management as restrictions ease further and the County welcomes back...
A new footpath designed to protect pedestrians and cyclists crossing a bridge between Pontarddulais and Grovesend has opened The bridge at Pentre Road has been closed...
Swansea Council has received Welsh Government transport funding, totalling more than £6 million, which will be invested in improvements for transport links, more cycle and walking...
A series of Active Travel walking and cycling routes are set to be developed in parts of Swansea thanks to new Welsh Government funding. Swansea Council...
FlixBus, the world’s largest intercity coach travel provider, is launching new domestic connections from various cities in the UK, including Cardiff and Swansea. From the 15th...
The UK new car market recorded its first ‘growth’ since August 2020, with 29,280 more units registered during March compared to the same month last year, according...
A series of bids for funding have been made to the Welsh Government to support transport and cycling in Swansea. Swansea Council has submitted a package...
Work on improving the M4 Motorway junction with the A4138 which links Pontarddulais and Llanelli is to start on Monday 12 April. Carmarthenshire Council say they...
During 2019, 598 motorcyclists and 412 cyclists were killed or injured in collisions on Welsh roads. From the 5th-18th April the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC)...
Average value of claims for stolen bikes in the last year was £580 The latest investigation from Admiral home insurance has revealed that the number of claims for pedal...
Transport for Wales is reminding customers to check before they travel this Easter weekend as vital engineering work takes place throughout the Wales and Borders network....
A British healthcare company which operates across the UK providing private COVID-19 testing for airline passengers, private individuals and businesses, has called upon the UK Government to “stop sitting on the fence” over...
As the 2021 Senedd election approaches, the coach industry in Wales has set out its plan for an ambitious recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, including grants...
Transport for Wales has issued a message to the travelling public this weekend urging them to follow all travel safer advice and act responsibly to help...
The latest investigation from Admiral car insurance into driving behaviours in 2020, has revealed that hitting a parked and unattended car accounted for 26% of all...
Premier Forecourts and Construction, a specialist in forecourts and diverse construction projects, has completed works at a Motor Fuel Group (MFG) site at Crow Orchard in...
Leading figures in the public sector and the bus industry have signed a new agreement to deliver better bus services that meet the objective of an...
Housing and Local Government Minister Julie James has announced an extra £12m of funding for local authorities to fix potholes and improve roads, pavements and active...
Plans for the construction of a world class rail testing facility on a former opencast mining site at the head of the Dulais and Tawe Valleys...