Three Valleys Community Rail Partnership

04/09/2026

Whether you're a runner 🏃 or a spectator 👏 at this Sunday's Kidney Wales CDF 10k, Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru have added extra early morning services from Pontypridd, Caerphilly, Barry Island, and Newport to help get thousands to the start line.

The extra services mark the launch of a new partnership with Run 4 Wales (R4W) Group. This partnership will continue across R4W Group events throughout 2026 and 2027, making travel to such events like the Cardiff Half Marathon easier and simpler.

🔗 Learn more in the link below ⬇️

📸 © Transport for Wales

03/09/2026

We are delighted to be featured in Go All In 2026's special edition newsletter focused on great stories from Pledge Partners across the UK.

Go All In is a national movement to get everyone reading. 2026 is the National Year of Reading, a UK-wide campaign designed to help more people rediscover the joy of reading.

We are proud to be supporting this campaign, alongside our partners The Book Fairies and Bookfairies_southwales, with our Reading on the Rails Project, where adults and children's books are made freely available on board trains and between stations.

Be inspired by reading the full newsletter showcasing how organisations from different sectors are Going All In on the things that matter to them and their community, through reading. 🔗 Link below 👇

02/09/2026

👣 This 2.64-mile walking route follows easy use tarmac paths offering a flat leisurely walk between the railway stations. You’ll take in the history of the Rhondda with a visit to the Heritage Park, Barry Sidings Country Park, and a visit to Pontypridd town centre.

This walking route is part of Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru's partnership with Ramblers Cymru which saw the launch of 22 new station walks.

Full walking instructions, GPX Files and a handy PDF download can be found here 📲 Link in comments!

Design and Illustration by Arry Cain Illustration

01/09/2026

Did you know ⁉️ throughout September you can enjoy FREE entry to some of Wales' lesser-known and smaller-scale sites, several of which are usually closed to the public.

It's all part of Cadw's annual Open Doors festival and contribution to the European Heritage Days initiative.

Alongside free entry, hundreds of Wales' historic sites will be offering events and guided tours. If you would like to join in the celebration of Wales' built heritage, search Cadw Open Doors' interactive map 🗺️.

📸 📍 Llandaff Cathedral will open its doors on 12 September, offering a chance to explore the cathedral archives, join a guided tour, as well as a rare chance to take a tour of the Jasper Tower. Additionally, the cathedral organists will offer a demonstration of the cathedral's 2010 Nicholson organ, the largest new organ of its kind in the UK. Booking essential for the tower tours.

📸 © Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown Copyright (2025) Cymru Wales

31/08/2026

27/08/2026

Have you spotted this legendary Red Dragon statue at Cardiff railway station 🚉

The installation is part of GWR's 'The Line to Legend Land' 📚, a revived collection of 11 myths from across Wales and the South West.

Why not take a trip to discover the Red Dragon of Cardiff, rumoured to be lying in wait under the mound beneath Cardiff Castle / Castell Caerdydd 🏰, ready to come to the country's aid if ever it is needed.

📥 Download your FREE copy of 'Line to Legend Land' and discover more myths, legends and beloved folklore woven into the fabric of our landscapes.

26/08/2026

👣 This 2.66-mile walking route takes you through the town centre of Aberdare up to the lovely surroundings of Aberdare Park. There are lots of children play areas in the park along with wildlife aplenty and a beautiful pond. You can also walk to Dare Valley Country Park.

The route is suitable for wheelchairs, scooters and buggies.

This walking route is part of Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru's partnership with Ramblers Cymru which saw the launch of 22 new station walks.

Full walking instructions, GPX Files and a handy PDF download can be found here 📲 Link in comments!

Design and Illustration by Arry Cain Illustration

25/08/2026

📰 Catch up with the latest news from our Community Rail Partnership
➡️ See about what we've been up to in the past few months
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24/08/2026

24/08/2026

We recently visited Merthyr Tydfil Osteoporosis Support Group to do a Railway Memories session.

The group shared lots of lovely memories of their trips on the Valley Lines and brought along some fascinating, historical photos 📸. It was pleasure to work with the group and learn more about rail travel back in the day. Their memories, along with others, will be collated into a collection to remember and celebrate our railway heritage.

Here's a taster of some of the memories they shared.