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Interim Report Released on Talerddig Train Collision in Wales

April 30, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted
The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released an interim report on the Oct. 21, 2024, collision between two passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, in Wales.

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South Western Railway Will be Great Britain’s First Re-Nationalized Railroad

December 4, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
South Western Railway’s services will be the first to transfer into public ownership next year when the government starts nationalizing Great Britain’s railroads.

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UK Secretary of State for Transport Resigns Following Fraud Offense

November 29, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
UK Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh resigned from her post following reports that she pleaded guilty to fraud a decade ago.

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CrossCountry Launching New Service Connecting Wales, England and Scotland

November 22, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has announced a new weekday service linking Wales, England and Scotland by one train for the first time.

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Bill to Nationalize Great Britain’s Passenger Railroads Advances

November 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The House of Lords and the House of Commons have signed off on a measure to nationalize Great Britain’s passenger railroads, which appears poised to happen once current franchises expire.

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UK Probe to Explore Events That Led to October Wales Collision

November 7, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
A Rail Accident Investigation Branch investigation will seek to identify the events that led to a collision between passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, on Oct. 21.

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Rail Accident Investigation Branch Issues Urgent Safety Advice for Longitudinal Timber Systems

October 24, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has issued urgent safety advice for Network Rail and other infrastructure managers and the companies responsible for maintaining or inspecting longitudinal timber systems.

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Wales Rail Crash That Killed One Under Investigation

October 22, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is probing the Monday collision of two passenger trains at Talerddig, Powys, Wales, that killed one person.

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Officials Considering Tram Connecting Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay

September 16, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Officials in Wales are exploring a tramway to connect Cardiff Central and Bay.

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A Look at Cardiff’s Butetown Branch Line

September 3, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library
The Butetown branch line is a roughly one-mile-long rail line in the Welsh capital city of Cardiff.

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