As part of our commitment to Mid and South West Wales, we will:
Replace the entire fleet of class 158s with new diesel multiple units (DMUs) on the Cambrian line during 2022, providing extra seats on the busiest services.
Introduce new two and three-car DMUs on the Milford Haven to Manchester service by 2023.
On the Heart of Wales line, introduce refurbished Class 170 two-car units by 2022.
Retain local jobs at the depot in Machynlleth.
Invest in Carmarthen and Machynlleth stations in 2021, and Llanelli Station in 2025.
Recruit a new Community and Stakeholder Manager and six new Community Ambassadors and Apprentices by 2021.
Introduce a new Community Rail Partnership for the West Wales Line.
Transform sites across the region into community facilities, prioritising areas of high deprivation, and make space available to support local businesses.
Introduce a pay-as-you-go facility for users of our app from April 2021, finding the lowest available fares.
Provide ticket machines at more stations.
Train service improvements include:
A consistent 1 train per hour (tph) on the Cambrian line from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth.
An additional service every day on the Heart of Wales line from December 2022.
Additional summer Sunday services from May 2023 between Tywyn and Pwllheli – including a new 1tph express service between major centres by 2025.
A first-class service from Swansea to Manchester from 2024.
