Some services operated to Tenby, Pembroke Dock, Carmarthen and Maesteg from Manchester Piccadilly. Stations on the Treherbert and Rhymney branch lines were lengthened to accommodate six-car trains to cope with future growth demand for commuting into and out of the capital. Gowerton, Llanelli, Bynea, Llangennech, Pontarddulais, Pantyffynnon, Ammanford, Llandybie, Ffairfach, Llandeilo, Llangadog, Llanwrda, Llandovery, Yorton, Wem, Prees, Whitchurch, Wrenbury and Nantwich, Barry, Barry Docks, Cadoxton, Dinas Powys, Eastbrook, Cogan, Grangetown, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays, Llandaf, Radyr, Taffs Well, Trefforest, Pontypridd, Abercynon, Penrhiwceiber, Mountain Ash, Fernhill and Cwmbach. Alternatively, First Cymru operates a bus from Maesteg, Royal Oak to Bridgend, Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 34 min. ATW also operated a service every two hours from Cardiff Central to Holyhead via Wrexham General, other branches of the West Wales Line as served by trains from Swansea and Cardiff Central. [15] BBC Wales[16]. On 26 October 1992 the line between Bridgend and Maesteg was reopened by British Rail and Mid Glamorgan County Council for passenger trains. ATW operated an hourly long-distance service from Carmarthen to Manchester Piccadilly via Cardiff Central and the Welsh Marches Line. Wildmill railway station, about 1 mile (2 km) north of Bridgend railway station, serves the estates of Wildmill, Pendre and Litchard and is on the Bridgend-Maesteg branch line. This was later reduced to 4 and then 2, the last returning in 2011. [36] Wrexham & Shropshire ceased to operate a year later.[37]. In November 2007, another 9 Class 150s were transferred from Central Trains. » Cookies Policy Arriva Trains Wales services were operated by diesel trains only, as there were no electrified railway lines in Wales. [55], This article is about the train operating company operated by Arriva between 2003 and 2018. Travel by train from Bridgend to Maesteg (Ewenny Road) in 20m. Travel by train from Maesteg (Ewenny Road) to Bridgend in 20m. Stations in the valleys north of Cardiff experienced strong passenger growth, as a result of which there was a new half-hourly service launched ( Pontypridd - Treherbert , Abercynon - Aberdare , Abercynon - Merthyr Tydfil and in the future Bargoed to Rhymney ). Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Arriva Trains Wales introduced bilingual display screens and announcements in at least 46 stations. Arriva Trains Wales operated a fleet of 125 diesel multiple units. [citation needed]. This was the only ATW service to offer first-class accommodation. [28] At the time of the launch it was known as Y Gerallt Gymro (Gerald of Wales)[28] but it then became known as the Premier Service. Transport for Wales JourneyCheck provides real time, up-to-date train times and train disruption information keeping you informed about any delays or cancellations on the network and helping you know what to do when your journey is affected. The nearest stations to Maesteg Hospital are: Hospital, Maesteg is 173 meters away, 4 min walk. Services along the North Wales Coast Line terminated at Holyhead and Llandudno. In April 2015, ATW were highly criticised and issued an apology for their continual poor performance when dealing with the Judgement Day rugby matches at the Millennium Stadium. [7] The next five-yearly review period concluded on 31 March 2013. December 2017 until May 2018 (Adobe Acrobat PDF), Timetable 5:  Valleys & Cardiff Local Routes Transport for Wales operates a train from Maesteg (Ewenny Road) to Bridgend every 4 hours. Services were operated exclusively by Class 158 Express Sprinters, as they were the only units fitted with the necessary equipment for the ERTMS system used on the line. Metro will bring benefits to passengers, link communities ... Bridgend Caerphilly 10 local authority areas of the Cardiff Capital Region. The new franchise started in October 2018. Birmingham New Street, Smethwick Galton Bridge, Wolverhampton, Telford Central, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Welshpool, Newtown, Caersws, Machynlleth, Dovey Junction. Arriva Trains Wales' franchise expired in October 2018, and the company did not bid to renew. As a result of the Railways Act 2005 and the Transport (Wales) Act 2006, responsibility for the franchise was later devolved to the Welsh Government. More details Which Train lines stop near Maesteg Hospital? Transferred to sister company, 57314 and 57315 received full ATW livery whilst 57313 and 57316 only received a plain blue livery, Arriva Trains Wales purchased 20 Mark 2 coaches, fourteen were withdrawn by 2007, This page was last edited on 6 February 2021, at 23:51. Download train timetables for Arriva Trains Wales services in Wales and England here. Birmingham New Street, Smethwick Galton Bridge, Wolverhampton, Telford Central, Wellington, Shrewsbury. In 2013, the unit suffered an engine failure. The Rotary Clubs of Bridgend, Maesteg and Porthcawl held their annual KIDS OUT collection at the Bridgend Tesco Store at Brewery Lane.It proved to be a highly succesful event and betwwen 08-30am and 7-15pm the magnificent sum of £409-82p was collected. The Class 175s were a common-user fleet, with 11 required by First TransPennine Express each day. Manchester, Liverpool and Crewe - Cardiff. In July 2012 the Department for Transport announced that the Cardiff Valley Lines would be electrified, although no timescale has been given. The county offers many country parks, the largest being Bryngarw Country Park - a Grade II listed Historic Park and Garden. [9] Accordingly, the Welsh Government worked closely with Arriva Trains Wales to manage and develop the railway network within Wales. Services south of Cardiff are operated by Great Western Railway, while the Bristol Temple Meads to London Waterloo services are operated by South Western Railway. Travel by train from Bridgend to Maesteg in 23m. Arriva Trains Wales also operated a service from Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa. [18] There were bilingual signs at Hereford, for example, warning against trespassing on the railway. Barry, Barry Docks, Cadoxton, Dinas Powys, Eastbrook, Cogan, Grangetown, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays, Llandaf, Radyr, Taffs Well. There were worries that, if ATW were granted this service, it would push Wrexham General to London Marylebone operator Wrexham & Shropshire out of business, with Wrexham & Shropshire Managing Director, Andy Hamilton, saying "We believe that this proposal – if approved – would push the date of profitability of WSMR by at least a year. The private Ffestiniog Railway operated connecting services between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Minffordd near Porthmadog. [3] In October 2001, the two National Express-operated franchises, Valley Lines and Wales & West, were reorganised, after which the new Wales & Borders franchise assumed responsibility for the majority of services in Wales as shown on its map. The Conwy Valley Line were operated by a single train running between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog, with six return journeys a day. [52][53] Abellio followed in February 2018 after its partner Carillion entered liquidation in January. One year after opening, the line had carried 573,442 passengers, beating all targets set by the Welsh Assembly Government. Getting to and from, buying and collecting tickets, staffing, facilities, accessibility & mobility access. » Media Centre [6] The new franchise was for fifteen years, with performance reviews every five years; Arriva Trains Wales took over the services operated by Wales & Borders on 7 December 2003. Get live times, compare prices & buy cheap train tickets. [8] On 28 September 2003, the services from Birmingham New Street, Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly to Llandudno and Holyhead as well as those between Bidston and Wrexham Central and between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog, operated by First North Western, were transferred to the new Wales & Borders franchise. Numerous other services have been operated. Following the introduction of the Railways Act 2005 and Transport (Wales) Act 2006, responsibility for the franchise was held by the devolved Welsh Government. [43][44] From October 2011 until August 2012, 150280 was subleased to National Express East Anglia/Abellio Greater Anglia. All stations previously run by Arriva Trains Wales where the Welsh and English names differed had both names displayed, with a few minor omissions. » Modern Slavery Statement. In the early years of the franchise, ATW operated locomotive-hauled services using Mark 2 carriages on services from Cardiff Central to Rhymney and Fishguard Harbour hauled by English Welsh & Scottish Class 37s and FiftyFund Class 50s, and from Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead hauled by Freightliner Class 47s and Virgin Trains Class 57s. As a result of this our owning group would be unable to sustain additional and continuing losses and the WSMR service would cease to exist. ATW also operated the Heart of Wales line between Shrewsbury and Swansea via Llandrindod, with four trains per day in each direction. [14] The MAA (Monthly Annual Average) figure for the 366 days up to 12 October 2013 is currently at 93.9%. ATW inherited a fleet of Class 142, 143, 150, 153, 158 and 175s from Wales & Borders. [20], Typical ATW weekday off-peak service was as follows:[21]. [citation needed] This line connected with main-line services at Wrexham General; with North Wales Coast line services at Shotton; and with electrified lines operated by Merseyrail at Bidston. It was then used as a source of spare parts by sister company Chiltern Railways. Key. Save 61% on average when you buy in advance. North of the town are the formerly industrialised valleys of Llynfi, Garw and Ogmore, while to the west is the traditional seaside resort of Porthcawl. ATW received 12 Class 150s cascaded from First ScotRail[41] and another from One in 2004/05. Wales & Borders had arranged in the past a stopping service to Edinburgh Waverley. [19] Its website was named the "Best Website of The Year in the Technology Wales Awards 2004". Find out about on-board facilities to help you plan your journey. Two miles from Bridgend is the village of Ewenny, with its pottery and Norman Priory. The unit was overhauled by LNWR, Crewe,[42] entering service with ATW on 17 August 2006. Arriva Trains Wales[2] (Welsh: Trenau Arriva Cymru) (ATW) was a British train operating company owned by Arriva UK Trains that operated the Wales & Borders franchise. [14], In September 2017, a review on the conditions during a regular peak commute was published by 'Stu's Reviews'. Tickets cost £11 - £16 and the journey takes 22 min. Llandudno services ran every hour to Manchester Piccadilly via Chester and Warrington Bank Quay. Location for Rail Replacement Services The Invitation to Tender for the next franchise was issued in September 2017 and the contract as awarded in May 2018. Arriva Trains Wales' fleet were stabled at three depots. In 2006, heritage unit 121032 was purchased by ATW for use on the Cardiff Bay Shuttle. Get live times, compare prices & buy cheap train tickets. This will entail replacement of the life-expired Pacer railbuses by new or cascaded stock. Discover Maesteg Rail Station. [5], On 1 August 2003, the Strategic Rail Authority awarded Arriva the new franchise. In December 2006 another eight were transferred from First Great Western, notionally to provide stock for the Borderlands Line and Ebbw Valley Railway services. [51] Arriva withdrew from the tendering process in October 2017. Trains operated a shuttle service between Swansea and Cardiff Central (known as Swanline), calling at more minor stations than the Great Western Railway InterCity services did. Arriva Trains Wales also operated a service from Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa. Extra carriages were also added during school holidays when demand was high. [39] ATW built up a fleet of 20 Mark 2 carriages to operate these; all had been withdrawn by 2007, most of them being stored at Long Marston.[40]. Its busiest Welsh stations were Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street and Newport in South Wales, and Bangor (Gwynedd) and Wrexham General in North Wales. New Metro trains We’re investing £800 million in new faster, greener trains for the South Wales Metro and the Wales and Borders rail service. Jump to Terms and conditions (Accesskey '8'), Jump to Accessibility Statement (Accesskey 'a'), Visit our Timetable page for further information. It provided an hourly service from Ebbw Vale Town railway station (opened 17 May 2015) to Cardiff Central calling at Ebbw Vale Parkway, Llanhilleth, Newbridge, Crosskeys, Risca and Pontymister, Rogerstone, Pye Corner, and Cardiff Central. Normal standard-class fares were valid on the train. On 6 February 2008, the Ebbw Valley Railway was partially re-opened to passenger services for the first time in over 40 years. Some off-peak services terminated at or originated from Cardiff Central, and continued to or came from Milford Haven every two hours. / i, altkymrisch Cymry, aus Kom-brogi „Landsleute“, deutsch veraltet Walisien oder Wallis, lateinisch Cambria) ist ein Landesteil des Vereinigten Königreichs Großbritannien und Nordirland.Es liegt im Westen der Insel Großbritannien und grenzt an England sowie die Keltische und Irische See.Die Hauptstadt von Wales ist Cardiff (walisisch Caerdydd). Book trains to Bridgend with Great Western Railway (GWR). Train Times Maesteg to Cardiff Central. Key Get live times, compare prices & buy cheap train tickets. » Terms and Conditions Ticket prices remained the same and were still sold as first class, and the restaurant service remains although tablecloths and antimacassars were been removed to promote a more work-like environment. Javascript isn't enabled. Passengers were left queuing for hours due to the lack of services and lack of carriages available, some had to abandon their journeys for other means such as taxi and van hire. [27] This project will now become reality under TFW, since Arriva Trains Wales is no longer operating. Maesteg (MST) Departures ... Treherbert, Aberdare, Merthyr, Pontypridd, Rhymney and Coryton - Cardiff, Penarth, Barry, Barry Island and Bridgend Timetable T131. Services between Chester and Newport formed part of other ATW services already mentioned, such as Holyhead to Cardiff Central, or Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly. Timetable 1: Swansea to Shrewsbury, Cambrian Coast and Chester to Birmingham December 2017 until May 2018 (Adobe Acrobat PDF). Holyhead services ran every hour, to Shrewsbury via Chester and Wrexham General, then alternately to Birmingham International or Cardiff Central. It ran urban and inter-urban passenger services to all railway stations in Wales, including Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Newport, Swansea, Wrexham General and Holyhead, as well as to certain stations in England such as Hereford, Shrewsbury, Chester, Crewe, Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street. Stations in the valleys north of Cardiff experienced strong passenger growth, as a result of which there was a new half-hourly service launched (Pontypridd-Treherbert, Abercynon-Aberdare, Abercynon-Merthyr Tydfil and in the future Bargoed to Rhymney). Travel by train from Maesteg to Sarn in 15m. December 2017 until May 2018 (Adobe Acrobat PDF), Timetable 3: West Wales, Swansea, Maesteg, Cheltenham and Ebbw Valley to Cardiff This was run under contract to the Welsh Government. [28] Wrexham & Shropshire[29] and Grand Central[28] expressed an interest in operating the service, but the contract was awarded to Arriva Trains Wales. Changes included the introduction of direct services between North and South Wales,[10] and the reintroduction of passenger services on previously freight-only portions of the Vale of Glamorgan Line and Ebbw Vale Line. [32], For special events such as football or rugby matches, ATW operated additional services to the venue. Special trains extending into South East Wales operated to Builth Road during the Royal Welsh Show annually in July. It featured first-class accommodation and a full dining car with a travelling chef. From February 2008, 5 Class 150s (150278-282) were subleased to First Great Western. Get live times, compare prices & buy cheap train tickets. [23] The Heart of Wales Line had services from Swansea to Shrewsbury via Llanelli and Llandrindod four or five times a day. 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ATW applied to reinstate a direct Aberystwyth to London Marylebone service serving all stations to Birmingham International and additionally calling at Leamington Spa and Bicester North. [19], In 2004, ATW introduced a Welsh-language telephone line.