by Will Frecknall | 5 Dec 2017 | News
In a surprise announcement, Arriva Trains UK Ltd (of which Arriva Trains Wales is a subsidiary) announced it was pulling out of the bid process for the next Wales & Borders Franchise due to begin in late 2018. An email from the Arriva Trains bid team to the...
by Will Frecknall | 5 Dec 2017 | News
They say a new broom sweeps clean. Let us hope so for Herefordshire passengers on the Birmingham service, with the new operator West Midlands Trains (alias Abellio) due to start on 10 December 2017. Rail & Bus has yet to make contact with West Midlands Trains but...
by Will Frecknall | 17 Sep 2017 | News
Your chairman, Gareth Calan Davies, will be running a WEA course in Hereford on the Development of Standard Gauge Railways in South Wales & the Borders. As a transport geographer Gareth has a keen interest in the development of railways as part of the economic and...
by Will Frecknall | 17 Sep 2017 | News
This pre-election extract from the magazine Private Eye is most telling in view of the political and financial wrangling taking place over the Wales & Borders franchise which includes the Marches line through Herefordshire. Received from a member correspondent 14...
by Will Frecknall | 17 Sep 2017 | News
The launch of the northern end of the trail from Craven Arms to Knighton could not have expressed so effectively the widespread support for the project. Over 65 people attended the opening session at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre (which has a superb exhibition...
by Will Frecknall | 17 Sep 2017 | News
The Shrewsbury & Hereford Railway Company was sanctioned by Parliament in 1846. However, work did not start until 1850 and eventually, the railway was opened to a terminus at Hereford Barrs Court in 1853. Initially, it was operated by the West Midlands Railway...
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