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Valley Lines
 Valley Lines ... Cardiff, Wales. It was the trading name of the Cardiff Railway Company, the franchise which operated most of these services (the Maesteg Line being the exception, which was operated by Wales and West) from privatisation in 1995 until 2001, when it became part of the new Wales and Borders franchise. Both franchises were part of the National Express Group. Since 2003, the franchise has been run by Arriva Trains Wales who have officially dropped the Valley Lines brand and are in the process of applying a new livery to the local fleet based on their corporate colours of turquoise and cream. The old Vale of Glamorgan Line, on which passenger services were closed under the Beeching Axe, have now re-opened for passenger service, with services from Cardiff to Bridgend, via Barry, Rhoose Cardiff Airport and Llantwit Major. These services were originally advertised to start in April 2005, but commenced on 12 June 2005. Services on these routes are provided with class 142, 143, 150 and 153 trains, and are typically end-to-end, in that they run from one branch terminus, through Queen Street station (the notional 'hub' of the network), to another branch terminus, e.g. from Pontypridd to Barry IslandNewest Review: ... and so in the event of car trouble, I have to get the Valley line. Even the platform that the Valley trains leave from seems drearier and more dpressing than the other platforms. There is always someone drunk slumped against a wall waiting, someone pushing a bent up old bike, someone rambling incoherently to themselves. Even the voiceover sounds suicidal as it reals out the names of all the ... more ... many places the train will stop.
On the plus side, services are a lot more regular than they used to be making travel to and from the valleys a lot easier. Services are often delayed but I don't think we can blame the Valley Line for that, that's j...more |
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Read Reviews for Valley Lines
Valley Lines: grey line (168 words)
by - written on 30/01/09 (Useful, 6 readings)
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My car isn't the most reliable in the world and I dread the day that something goes wrong and I have to take the train to work. I work in the Valleys and so in the event of car trouble, I have to get the Valley line. Even the platform that the Valley trains leave from seems drearier and more dpressing than the other platforms. There is always someone drunk slumped against a wall waiting, someone pushing a bent up old bike, someone rambling incoherently to themselves. Even the voiceover sounds suicidal as it reals out the names of all the many places the train will stop. On the plus side, services are a lot more regular than they used to be making ... Read the complete review
Stations & Trains & Rugby Matches (578 words)
by - written on 03/05/02 (Useful, 195 readings)
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I live in Merthyr Tydfil, and I have travelled with Valley Lines many times. Here is my opinion on their stations on the Merthyr Tydfil route. MERTHYR TYDFIL This station is hardly ever open and there are no correct facilities. No toilets, but there is a small shelter. It's quite a modern station and it has a nice indoor waiting room but it is hardly ever open. PENTREBACH This station has a very large platform and has just had a shelter built, I haven't yet seen it up close but it does look big and nice. The station is another one which does not have a toilet. TROEDYRHIW Not a very modern station yet it's alright, does ... Read the complete review
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