Three Valleys Community Rail Partnership

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

Today we met with Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru and Campaign for Better Transport in Porth to celebrate Better Transport Week.

Porth is an excellent example of integrated transport, where the bus timetable reflects when the trains arrive at the station, to reduce waiting times.

The Treherbert line has recently undergone a major transformation as part of the South Wales Metro project, evolving from a historic valley line into a modern, electrified railway served by brand-new trains.

We've teamed up with Campaign for Better Transport to celebrate one of the biggest upgrades in rail infrastructure within the UK.

https://news.tfw.wales/news/from-victorian-era-rail-signalling-to-the-most-modern-in-europe

Three Valleys Community Rail Partnership

16/06/2026

This weeks post of books being read on the trains are from Laura at Invest Local Ynysowen and Carys at GWR. Two very different books and both excellent reads

As always, we love seeing what you are reading.

12/06/2026

Today for Reading on the Rails, we have Deb from The Cambrian Railway Lines and Rebecca who was out on the Heart of Wales Line

If you are on the train over the weekend and reading, why not send us a photo to share (or add it to the comments) - we enjoy seeing what books everyone is reading and recommendations for our next read.

11/06/2026

This week we are sharing what some of our partnership members and other Community Rail Partnerships are reading.

For today, we have Innovate Trust and our Vice Chair Karen Vamt.

We'd love to hear (or see a photo) in the comments about what you are currently reading.

06/06/2026

We’re proud to support and celebrate .

We always enjoy learning and sharing about the heritage of the Valleys and Cardiff - especially as Merthyr is where the worlds first rail journey took place.

Community rail empowers more people to travel – improving access, building confidence and connecting communities.

Together we’re making rail more welcoming and inclusive for everyone.

05/06/2026

For the last day of Community Rail Week, one of our partnership members Invest Local Ynysowen has designed this great post about picking a train themed song!

We'd love to hear your suggestions in the comments - we'll kick it off with "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash.

05/06/2026

We’re proud to support and celebrate

Our Community Rail Officer enjoys going out with her kayak (which fits into a backpack), trains are a great option to travel to a start point upriver and paddle back down.

Community rail empowers more people to travel – improving access, building confidence and connecting communities.

Together we’re making rail more welcoming and inclusive for everyone.

04/06/2026

A few photos from our launch today of the Reading on the Rails project - we gave away over 40 free books and enjoyed talking to passengers.

A big thank you to Paul from Community Rail and our Vice Chair Karen, for joining our Community Rail Officer Verity and helping to give away books.



Community Rail Network The Book Fairies

04/06/2026

We’re proud to support and celebrate .

Community rail empowers more people to travel – improving access, building confidence and connecting communities. Together we’re making rail more welcoming and inclusive for everyone.