A review has been released into how a live electrical cable came down on top of a Sydney train in May, causing network chaos. It found the overhead wire that failed had been identified as a risk in 2020 but was not repaired. The transport minster said the state government accepted all 12 recommendations made by the review. Read Isabella Ross’ & Miriah Davis’ full story via the link to the New South Wales news page in our bio. 📲 Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know via the l

23K views · 47 reactions | We're taking another major step in building the #SouthWalesMetro with the start of piling work on the Aberdare Line This will create the foundations for our posts that will carry power to our new tram-trains Our work will be particularly noisy and will be done mostly at night to keep our teams safe ⚡ Find out more here: https://trc.cymru/piling | Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru | Facebook

The Orient Express, the Trans-Siberian Railway or even the Hogwarts Express. Every train journey in history can trace its origins back to one humble railway by the Welsh seaside. The world's first passenger railway service had left the world's first station in 1807 with a couple of hardy souls making the five-mile trip around Swansea Bay. Now there's trains and stations in virtually every corner of the world - but it all started in south Wales," said TV rail historian, Tim Dunn. Read more: https

29K views · 96 reactions |  £1 rail travel on all Pay As You Go routes in Wales Transport for Wales is offering customers a limited-time opportunity to travel on Pay As You Go (PAYG) rail services for just £1. (Offer ends 28 August 2025. T&Cs apply.) https://news.tfw.wales/news/gbp-1-rail-travel-on-all-pay-as-you-go-routes-in-wales | Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru | Facebook