Arriva Trains Wales

Arriva Trains Wales
Franchise(s):	Wales & Borders; 8 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
Route km operated:	1623.8
National Rail abbreviation:	AW
Parent company:	Arriva UK Trains
Web site:	[http://{{#property:P856}} {{#property:P856}}]

Arriva Trains Wales (Welsh: Trenau Arriva Cymru) 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.

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:

ATW passenger numbers from 2011 to 2018.
A bilingual station sign.
57314 at Crewe in March 2009
67003 at Holyhead in August 2012
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.
Coach 12181 is one of three TSOs (Tourist Standard Opens) included in the afternoon Arriva Trains Wales service to Holyhead.
The empty stock for the 1W96 Cardiff Central - Holyhead service arrives at Central station from Canton depot. The DVT (Driving Van Trailer) is leading the train on this occasion, with 67002 providing power at the rear.
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

Preceded by Wales & Borders Wales & Borders franchise	Operator of Wales & Borders franchise 2003 - 2018	Succeeded by TBD

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Franchise(s):	Wales & Borders 8 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]
Route km operated:	1623.8
National Rail abbreviation:	AW
Parent company:	Arriva UK Trains
Web site:	[http://{{#property:P856}} {{#property:P856}}]