Arriva Trains Wales
Arriva Trains Wales (Welsh: [Trenau Arriva Cymru] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) was a train operating company, owned by Arriva, that operated passenger services in Wales and the Welsh Marches. Its busiest stations were Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street and Newport. Other stations on their main line included: Shrewsbury, Crewe, Chester and Wrexham General.
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| Franchise(s): | Wales & Borders 7 December 2003 – 13 October 2018 |
| Main {{{nameforarea}}}(s): | Wales |
| Other {{{nameforarea}}}(s): | North West West Midlands South West |
| Fleet size: | 125 units 3 locomotive hauled sets |
| Stations operated: | 247[1] |
| National Rail abbreviation: | AW |
| Parent company: | Arriva UK Trains |
| Web site: | [http://www.arrivatrains.co.uk www.arrivatrains.co.uk] |
Description
The company operates the Wales and Border railway franchise from the company of the same name in December 2003. They have made direct services between North and South Wales, and the reintroduction of passenger services on freight-only portions of the Vale of Glamorgan Line and Ebbw Vale Line.
It operates on a gauge of 1435 mm, over a route length: 1691 km, with 253 DMU cars and 22 passenger coaches.
Arriva Trains Wales operated almost all services in Wales, with the exception of:
Arriva Trains Wales Media
- ATW passenger numbers.png
ATW passenger numbers from 2011 to 2018.
A bilingual station sign.
- Alstom General Motors Class 67 No 67003 (7786994576).jpg
Built 1999-2000 by Alstom/General Motors in Valecia Spain. One of three leased by Arriva trains from DB Schenker these engines are capable of 125mph. 67003 is seen here waiting at Holyhead station.
- Arriva Mk3 TSO 12181 at Cardiff Central.JPG
Coach 12181 is one of three TSOs (Tourist Standard Opens) included in the afternoon Arriva Trains Wales service to Holyhead.
- 142080 at Cardiff Central (29805614596).jpg
Arriva Trains Wales' class 142 Pacer DMU 142080 stands at Cardiff Central with a service for Cheltenham Spa.
Ton Pentre railway station. A class 143 unit departs with a service for Treherbert.
Arriva Trains Wales Class 143 'Pacer' .PNG File
References
- ↑ "Our Company". Arriva Trains Wales. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
Other websites
- 16x16px Media related to Arriva Trains Wales at Wikimedia Commons
- Arriva Trains Wales official website
| Preceded by Wales and Borders |
Operator of Wales & Borders franchise 2003–2018 |
Succeeded by KeolisAmey Wales |
