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    Coronavirus Valleys services

    Now TFW have rejigged the timetable to be an enhanced Sunday one: The City Line gets a 90 min service which is good to help people get to work. This line has no services on Sundays. Penarth gets a an hourly train...more than on a usual Sunday so people can get to work. Whilst north of Radyr its...
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    Omitting Tondu?

    According to below and TFW journey planner this isn't going to stop at Tondu. Nor is its return journey. This leaves a 2-3 hour gap in service. Does anyone know why this train wont stop? http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P76499/2019/07/06/advanced
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    Trolleyman

    I recall there used to be an old chap who used to do the Cardiff-Portsmouth run with interesting sounding stock like albatross crisps and fresh fish. Brought a smile going through Fareham past 11pm! Is he still knocking around? Any advances on the culinary delights above?
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    Route map on old Blue Valley line trains? (A bit of a long shot...)

    does anyone on here recall the geographuc colourful route map on the old blue valley line trains? Anyone got a picture of one to share or have one? The map didnt have straight lines and showed the stations in their place...eg the Rhondda going to the left from Pontypridd and not straight...
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    Public phones on trains

    I recall the 158 alphalines had a phone fitted in for public use in early 90s. How long did they last? Did other types of trains also have them? They used the old phonecards not coins.
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    Pontypridd upgrade

    Info event in Municipal Hall, Taff St Pontypridd on Wed 30 Apr 1500-1830. Details of new platform, loop, facilities and services. Lots of progress made already.
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    Atw 153

    Saw one at Hengoed on Friday night on a Bargoed to Penarth working. Are 153s cleared for use all over the valleys or was this a one-off north of the M4?
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    Westbury to Taunton routes

    Does any permitted mean via Bristol?
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    Abercynon signal box

    Taken down a few weeks ago. Has it been resited or demolished?
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    Stomstown loop freight line

    Anyone else been on it on a train? How often do normal services use that freight line?

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