An aerial view of Ebbw Vale with rows of houses running north south up the picture on the left, and a road and railway winding up the valley divides the picture. There is a modern large Industrail building on the right. The sky is overcast

Network Rail in Wales enhances Ebbw Vale line

An aerial view of Ebbw Vale with the valley road and railway winding through the scene Network Rail

The South Wales commuter line between the former coal and steel town of Ebbw Vale and Cardiff is on track to get its long awaited Christmas present. Infrastructure works to improve capacity on the branch will allow additional trains on the line, and herald through services to nearby Newport. The new hourly service will add to the hourly trains that connect communities on the line with Cardiff.

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An aerial view of Ebbw Vale with rows of houses running north south up the picture on the left, and a road and railway winding up the valley divides the picture. There is a modern large Industrail building on the right. The sky is overcast

Network Rail in Wales enhances Ebbw Vale line

An aerial view of Ebbw Vale with the valley road and railway winding through the scene Network Rail

The South Wales commuter line between the former coal and steel town of Ebbw Vale and Cardiff is on track to get its long awaited Christmas present. Infrastructure works to improve capacity on the branch will allow additional trains on the line, and herald through services to nearby Newport. The new hourly service will add to the hourly trains that connect communities on the line with Cardiff.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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