Route Modern Day Cardiff Central - Swansea

Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by TransportLegend, Dec 2, 2024.

  1. TransportLegend

    TransportLegend Member

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    hello, good morning, afternoon or evening to you,

    my suggestion for a possible new route for TSW is the line which runs between Cardiff central, and Swansea.

    the route would include the class 197 CAF CIVITY, and GWR 800.

    The line has 12 stations,
    Cardiff central, pontyclun, Llanharan, Pencoed. Bridgend, Pyle, Port talbot parkway, Baglan, Briton Ferry, Neath, Skewen, Llansamlet, and Swansea.

    considering DTG already have a TFW License and Cardiff central will already be in the game when the Cardiff city network route releases eventually,
    And if that route brings the 150 and 153 like most people are expecting, that would layer onto the proposed Cardiff central to Swansea route.

    With me not knowing the mileage of the section between Cardiff central and Swansea, an all stops regional service takes approx 1h20m, well the regional express ones take 50-60 minutes, the GWR services take roughly 40-45ish.

    with this route maybe being boring and mostly Trees for a lot of the route, it would be nice to see Swansea in the game.
     

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  2. First capital connect

    First capital connect Well-Known Member

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    I thinks it's about 34 miles
    Good suggestion.
     
  3. Concorde9289

    Concorde9289 Well-Known Member

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    Nice. I would also like to see the alternative route to Bridgend via Llantwit Major, which would make the route more interesting. The Maesteg branch would also be welcome.
     

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