Wales to nationalise railways from early 2021

Transport for Wales has recently upgrade its entire passenger fleet (TfW)
Transport for Wales has recently upgrade its entire passenger fleet (TfW) Image from Transport fort Wales media

The devolved government in Wales, which acts autonomously of the UK government for transport and other matters, has announced today that it will take direct public control of the entire rail network within the principality. It is the first part of the UK to announce a change from the existing emergency measures, which were introduced in March and saw all passenger franchise operations converted into management contracts, overseen by the UK government’s Department for Transport.

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Wales to nationalise railways from early 2021

Transport for Wales has recently upgrade its entire passenger fleet (TfW)
Transport for Wales has recently upgrade its entire passenger fleet (TfW) Image from Transport fort Wales media

The devolved government in Wales, which acts autonomously of the UK government for transport and other matters, has announced today that it will take direct public control of the entire rail network within the principality. It is the first part of the UK to announce a change from the existing emergency measures, which were introduced in March and saw all passenger franchise operations converted into management contracts, overseen by the UK government’s Department for Transport.

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