Michael Fox
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Michael Fox
@foxmichael.bsky.social
· Jan 23
💳TFW PAYG NOW FULLY OPEN💳
Fares are based on the Number of Zone Used with mileage considered if less than 2 Zones
1⃣£1.60 to £2.60*
2⃣£1.60 to £2.90*
3⃣£3.20
4⃣£3.50
5⃣£3.80
6⃣£4.10 (Max)
*Adjustment
<3 Miles £1.60
3 to 6.5 miles £2.10
6.5 to 15 miles £2.60
15> miles £2.90
Fares are based on the Number of Zone Used with mileage considered if less than 2 Zones
1⃣£1.60 to £2.60*
2⃣£1.60 to £2.90*
3⃣£3.20
4⃣£3.50
5⃣£3.80
6⃣£4.10 (Max)
*Adjustment
<3 Miles £1.60
3 to 6.5 miles £2.10
6.5 to 15 miles £2.60
15> miles £2.90
🚈Cardiff Central to Queen St - UPDATE
❌Service Disruptions up until Sunday the 27th❌
TFW statement below
❌Service Disruptions up until Sunday the 27th❌
TFW statement below
April 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
🚈Cardiff Central to Queen St - UPDATE
❌Service Disruptions up until Sunday the 27th❌
TFW statement below
❌Service Disruptions up until Sunday the 27th❌
TFW statement below
❌Cardiff Central to Queen St Bridge❌
Remains Closed on the 22nd
NO RAIL SERVICE
🔴 Cathays & Llandaf
🔴 Rhymney Line
Ammended to start/end from Central
🟠 Coryton diverted to Bay
🟠 Merthyr via City line (n/s)
🟠 Treherbert via City line (n/s)
🟠 Penarth 1tph
🟠 Barry 3tph
🟠 VoG 1tph
Remains Closed on the 22nd
NO RAIL SERVICE
🔴 Cathays & Llandaf
🔴 Rhymney Line
Ammended to start/end from Central
🟠 Coryton diverted to Bay
🟠 Merthyr via City line (n/s)
🟠 Treherbert via City line (n/s)
🟠 Penarth 1tph
🟠 Barry 3tph
🟠 VoG 1tph
April 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
❌Cardiff Central to Queen St Bridge❌
Remains Closed on the 22nd
NO RAIL SERVICE
🔴 Cathays & Llandaf
🔴 Rhymney Line
Ammended to start/end from Central
🟠 Coryton diverted to Bay
🟠 Merthyr via City line (n/s)
🟠 Treherbert via City line (n/s)
🟠 Penarth 1tph
🟠 Barry 3tph
🟠 VoG 1tph
Remains Closed on the 22nd
NO RAIL SERVICE
🔴 Cathays & Llandaf
🔴 Rhymney Line
Ammended to start/end from Central
🟠 Coryton diverted to Bay
🟠 Merthyr via City line (n/s)
🟠 Treherbert via City line (n/s)
🟠 Penarth 1tph
🟠 Barry 3tph
🟠 VoG 1tph
❌Mainline Services @ Cardiff 🚉
21st April
CrossCountry
🔴 Services are suspended between Newport & Cardiff Central
GWR
🟠 Services between Bristol & Cardiff Central may terminate and start back @ Newport
TFW
🟠 Expect delays & cancellations to Ebbw Vale, Cheltenham & Shrewsbury
21st April
CrossCountry
🔴 Services are suspended between Newport & Cardiff Central
GWR
🟠 Services between Bristol & Cardiff Central may terminate and start back @ Newport
TFW
🟠 Expect delays & cancellations to Ebbw Vale, Cheltenham & Shrewsbury
April 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
❌Mainline Services @ Cardiff 🚉
21st April
CrossCountry
🔴 Services are suspended between Newport & Cardiff Central
GWR
🟠 Services between Bristol & Cardiff Central may terminate and start back @ Newport
TFW
🟠 Expect delays & cancellations to Ebbw Vale, Cheltenham & Shrewsbury
21st April
CrossCountry
🔴 Services are suspended between Newport & Cardiff Central
GWR
🟠 Services between Bristol & Cardiff Central may terminate and start back @ Newport
TFW
🟠 Expect delays & cancellations to Ebbw Vale, Cheltenham & Shrewsbury
❌Cardiff Central to Queen St ❌
Remains Closed on the 21st
NO RAIL SERVICE
🔴 Cathays & Llandaf
🔴 Rhymney Line
🔴 Cardiff Bay
🔴 Coryton line
Ammended to start/end from Central
🟠 Merthyr via City line (n/s)
🟠 Treherbert via City line (n/s)
🟠 Penarth 1tph
🟠 Barry 3tph
🟠 VoG 1tph
Remains Closed on the 21st
NO RAIL SERVICE
🔴 Cathays & Llandaf
🔴 Rhymney Line
🔴 Cardiff Bay
🔴 Coryton line
Ammended to start/end from Central
🟠 Merthyr via City line (n/s)
🟠 Treherbert via City line (n/s)
🟠 Penarth 1tph
🟠 Barry 3tph
🟠 VoG 1tph
April 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
❌Cardiff Central to Queen St ❌
Remains Closed on the 21st
NO RAIL SERVICE
🔴 Cathays & Llandaf
🔴 Rhymney Line
🔴 Cardiff Bay
🔴 Coryton line
Ammended to start/end from Central
🟠 Merthyr via City line (n/s)
🟠 Treherbert via City line (n/s)
🟠 Penarth 1tph
🟠 Barry 3tph
🟠 VoG 1tph
Remains Closed on the 21st
NO RAIL SERVICE
🔴 Cathays & Llandaf
🔴 Rhymney Line
🔴 Cardiff Bay
🔴 Coryton line
Ammended to start/end from Central
🟠 Merthyr via City line (n/s)
🟠 Treherbert via City line (n/s)
🟠 Penarth 1tph
🟠 Barry 3tph
🟠 VoG 1tph
👷City Line Works👷♀️
24th - 26th Feb
No Service
🔴City Line
🔴Penarth↔️Caerphilly
Service Changes
🟠Penarth↔️Coryton (1tph rather than 2tph)
🟠Pontypridd↔️Bay to operate Queen St↔️Bay
Rail Replacement
NONE
Cardiff Bus
🚍City Line (61, 62, 63)
24th - 26th Feb
No Service
🔴City Line
🔴Penarth↔️Caerphilly
Service Changes
🟠Penarth↔️Coryton (1tph rather than 2tph)
🟠Pontypridd↔️Bay to operate Queen St↔️Bay
Rail Replacement
NONE
Cardiff Bus
🚍City Line (61, 62, 63)
February 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
👷City Line Works👷♀️
24th - 26th Feb
No Service
🔴City Line
🔴Penarth↔️Caerphilly
Service Changes
🟠Penarth↔️Coryton (1tph rather than 2tph)
🟠Pontypridd↔️Bay to operate Queen St↔️Bay
Rail Replacement
NONE
Cardiff Bus
🚍City Line (61, 62, 63)
24th - 26th Feb
No Service
🔴City Line
🔴Penarth↔️Caerphilly
Service Changes
🟠Penarth↔️Coryton (1tph rather than 2tph)
🟠Pontypridd↔️Bay to operate Queen St↔️Bay
Rail Replacement
NONE
Cardiff Bus
🚍City Line (61, 62, 63)
Reposted by Michael Fox
There are MAPS (because what else would you expect from me)?
January 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
There are MAPS (because what else would you expect from me)?
🚉Ynyswen Station UPDATE
I've just received confirmation that the reopening of Ynyswen Station has been pushed back again to Autumn 2024.
I had heard rhymers works had stopped and it appears that was correct.
It looks like works will restart in April
(Just after 5th April I bet😉)
I've just received confirmation that the reopening of Ynyswen Station has been pushed back again to Autumn 2024.
I had heard rhymers works had stopped and it appears that was correct.
It looks like works will restart in April
(Just after 5th April I bet😉)
January 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🚉Ynyswen Station UPDATE
I've just received confirmation that the reopening of Ynyswen Station has been pushed back again to Autumn 2024.
I had heard rhymers works had stopped and it appears that was correct.
It looks like works will restart in April
(Just after 5th April I bet😉)
I've just received confirmation that the reopening of Ynyswen Station has been pushed back again to Autumn 2024.
I had heard rhymers works had stopped and it appears that was correct.
It looks like works will restart in April
(Just after 5th April I bet😉)
MAP UPDATE
The map now shows NEW stations that have planning permission.
🚉Butetown - late 24 / Early 25
🚉Crwys Road - late 26 / Early 27
🚉Cardiff Parkway - ??
Plus Re-openings
🚉Ynyswen - Autumn 25
*Opening dates are based on the latest publicly available information
The map now shows NEW stations that have planning permission.
🚉Butetown - late 24 / Early 25
🚉Crwys Road - late 26 / Early 27
🚉Cardiff Parkway - ??
Plus Re-openings
🚉Ynyswen - Autumn 25
*Opening dates are based on the latest publicly available information
January 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
MAP UPDATE
The map now shows NEW stations that have planning permission.
🚉Butetown - late 24 / Early 25
🚉Crwys Road - late 26 / Early 27
🚉Cardiff Parkway - ??
Plus Re-openings
🚉Ynyswen - Autumn 25
*Opening dates are based on the latest publicly available information
The map now shows NEW stations that have planning permission.
🚉Butetown - late 24 / Early 25
🚉Crwys Road - late 26 / Early 27
🚉Cardiff Parkway - ??
Plus Re-openings
🚉Ynyswen - Autumn 25
*Opening dates are based on the latest publicly available information
🚄CLASS 231 FLIRT
TFW Board minutes just released indicate the class 231 FLIRTS will be converted to Hybrid allowing them to use Overhead Line Equipment.
Currently, the Diesel-Electric units must be powered by the diesel engines in the middle "Power Pack" car.
TFW Board minutes just released indicate the class 231 FLIRTS will be converted to Hybrid allowing them to use Overhead Line Equipment.
Currently, the Diesel-Electric units must be powered by the diesel engines in the middle "Power Pack" car.
January 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🚄CLASS 231 FLIRT
TFW Board minutes just released indicate the class 231 FLIRTS will be converted to Hybrid allowing them to use Overhead Line Equipment.
Currently, the Diesel-Electric units must be powered by the diesel engines in the middle "Power Pack" car.
TFW Board minutes just released indicate the class 231 FLIRTS will be converted to Hybrid allowing them to use Overhead Line Equipment.
Currently, the Diesel-Electric units must be powered by the diesel engines in the middle "Power Pack" car.
🚈NEW TRAINS FOR PENARTH <> Coryton/Caerphilly
From Spring 2025
With electrifications nearing completion to Coryton and Caerphilly, Penarth will once again see the NEW TRAINS soon.
This time however they will be 3-car Tri-mode version known as Class 756.
news.tfw.wales/news/coryton...
From Spring 2025
With electrifications nearing completion to Coryton and Caerphilly, Penarth will once again see the NEW TRAINS soon.
This time however they will be 3-car Tri-mode version known as Class 756.
news.tfw.wales/news/coryton...
Coryton and Lower Rhymney railway lines electrified as part of Metro
Transport for Wales (TfW) is another step closer to delivering the next phase of the South Wales Metro as it prepares to electrify the Coryton and lower Rhymney lines in the coming weeks.
news.tfw.wales
January 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🚈NEW TRAINS FOR PENARTH <> Coryton/Caerphilly
From Spring 2025
With electrifications nearing completion to Coryton and Caerphilly, Penarth will once again see the NEW TRAINS soon.
This time however they will be 3-car Tri-mode version known as Class 756.
news.tfw.wales/news/coryton...
From Spring 2025
With electrifications nearing completion to Coryton and Caerphilly, Penarth will once again see the NEW TRAINS soon.
This time however they will be 3-car Tri-mode version known as Class 756.
news.tfw.wales/news/coryton...
💳TFW PAYG NOW FULLY OPEN💳
Fares are based on the Number of Zone Used with mileage considered if less than 2 Zones
1⃣£1.60 to £2.60*
2⃣£1.60 to £2.90*
3⃣£3.20
4⃣£3.50
5⃣£3.80
6⃣£4.10 (Max)
*Adjustment
<3 Miles £1.60
3 to 6.5 miles £2.10
6.5 to 15 miles £2.60
15> miles £2.90
Fares are based on the Number of Zone Used with mileage considered if less than 2 Zones
1⃣£1.60 to £2.60*
2⃣£1.60 to £2.90*
3⃣£3.20
4⃣£3.50
5⃣£3.80
6⃣£4.10 (Max)
*Adjustment
<3 Miles £1.60
3 to 6.5 miles £2.10
6.5 to 15 miles £2.60
15> miles £2.90
January 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
💳TFW PAYG NOW FULLY OPEN💳
Fares are based on the Number of Zone Used with mileage considered if less than 2 Zones
1⃣£1.60 to £2.60*
2⃣£1.60 to £2.90*
3⃣£3.20
4⃣£3.50
5⃣£3.80
6⃣£4.10 (Max)
*Adjustment
<3 Miles £1.60
3 to 6.5 miles £2.10
6.5 to 15 miles £2.60
15> miles £2.90
Fares are based on the Number of Zone Used with mileage considered if less than 2 Zones
1⃣£1.60 to £2.60*
2⃣£1.60 to £2.90*
3⃣£3.20
4⃣£3.50
5⃣£3.80
6⃣£4.10 (Max)
*Adjustment
<3 Miles £1.60
3 to 6.5 miles £2.10
6.5 to 15 miles £2.60
15> miles £2.90
👷Queen St &⚡️Works👷
31st Jan - 2nd Feb
NO Service to
🔴Rhymney
🔴Coryton
🔴Penarth (Rail service on 2nd)
🔴Bay
🔴Radyr <> Central (via Q. St)
Rail Replacement to
🚌Rhymney
🚌Penarth
🚌Bay
🚌Radyr <> Central (via Q. St)
Service Changes
🟠Merthyr/Treherbert via City Line
31st Jan - 2nd Feb
NO Service to
🔴Rhymney
🔴Coryton
🔴Penarth (Rail service on 2nd)
🔴Bay
🔴Radyr <> Central (via Q. St)
Rail Replacement to
🚌Rhymney
🚌Penarth
🚌Bay
🚌Radyr <> Central (via Q. St)
Service Changes
🟠Merthyr/Treherbert via City Line
January 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
👷Queen St &⚡️Works👷
31st Jan - 2nd Feb
NO Service to
🔴Rhymney
🔴Coryton
🔴Penarth (Rail service on 2nd)
🔴Bay
🔴Radyr <> Central (via Q. St)
Rail Replacement to
🚌Rhymney
🚌Penarth
🚌Bay
🚌Radyr <> Central (via Q. St)
Service Changes
🟠Merthyr/Treherbert via City Line
31st Jan - 2nd Feb
NO Service to
🔴Rhymney
🔴Coryton
🔴Penarth (Rail service on 2nd)
🔴Bay
🔴Radyr <> Central (via Q. St)
Rail Replacement to
🚌Rhymney
🚌Penarth
🚌Bay
🚌Radyr <> Central (via Q. St)
Service Changes
🟠Merthyr/Treherbert via City Line