Monthly Archives: November 2011

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Speed to the West

Eight months ago today, Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones announced up to £1.4m funding annually for extra train services to Fishguard. Eight months later we have the new trains, and soon we’ll have a new station for them to … Continue reading

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The Irish Side

Goodwick is just 62 miles from Rosslare (as the Stena Ferry sails). And once you arrive, a whole new world of transport connections open up. Here’s a sample … Shortly, on the Fishguard side of the Irish Sea, all eyes … Continue reading

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Nine minutes later

Q: When does nine minutes mean the difference between a comfortable journey and mayhem? A: When it’s at 17:39 The 17:39 from Cardiff is a vital part of Fishguard’s new rail service. With a five-minute change at Clarbeston Road, we … Continue reading

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Slewing the tracks

November 15-16 2011: A big leap forward for Goodwick Station. The videos tell the story … and so do the pictures …                                     … Continue reading

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Travel alert November 15-16

Track work at Goodwick – good news for everyone – means unavoidable travel disruption for travellers to or from Fishguard on November 15/16. FROM FISHGUARD NOVEMBER 15th 1:50, 6:53 and 8:04 trains run as normal. 9:56, 13:30, 19:00 and 20:50 … Continue reading

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Kisses across the Irish Sea?

FISHGUARD’S NEW RAIL SERVICE STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 2011, BUT THE NEW STATION IT NEEDS WON’T OPEN UNTIL 2012. NOT A GREAT ADVERT FOR WELSH GOVERNMENT’S “INTEGRATED TRANSPORT POLICY”.   BUT THAT’S NOTHING COMPARED TO THE DISINTEGRATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LINKS … Continue reading

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Arriva’s information gap

Delayed and cancelled trains are always bad news – but disruption is much worse when we’re not told what’s happening. Sadly, Arriva Trains Wales does not have a great reputation for giving full and timely information, whether on the train, … Continue reading

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Fixing the Goodwick gap

Goodwick Station on track to reopen early next year – that’s the increasingly positive message coming from County Hall. It’s no secret that Pembrokeshire County Council, Network Rail and Arriva have been working since the summer to reopen the town … Continue reading

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Another day, another bus

FOR A WEBSITE CALLED Fishguard Trains, WE SEEM TO COVER MORE THAN OUR SHARE OF BUS STORIES The latest tarmac saga starts as the final connecting train of the evening leaves Carmarthen with a Fishguard Trains team member on board. … Continue reading

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