Five trains a day to return to Heart of Wales line
Five trains a day will run between Shrewsbury and Swansea via Llandrindod Wells on the Heart of Wales line from next month.
As part of the December timetable changes, Transport for Wales is adding a new midday train in each direction, increasing the daily service from four to five trains a day.
From 14 December, the new timetable will provide passengers a flexible option for day-long trips and essential journeys, in a move aiming to support the local tourism economy.
The funding for the additional Heart of Wales Line service is confirmed as part of the Welsh Government’s 2025-26 Budget agreement with the Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds.
Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates said: “Railway connections are vital in driving prosperity.
“These changes will make a real difference to customers, who will benefit from more services across Wales and the Borders.
“This has been made possible by our £800m investment in brand-new trains for the Wales and Borders network.”
Commenting on the announcement of an additional train line service on the Heart of Wales line, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Jane Dodds said: “Transport in rural Wales is shocking under the Welsh Labour Government, and so I am glad we were able to secure this extra service as part of the Budget deal.
“It will help unlock opportunity for people who rely on the Heart of Wales line to reach work, education and essential services. This is a practical step that shows what can be achieved when we actually listen to rural communities and fight for the investment they deserve.”
The rail timetable will change from December 14 2025 and there are improvements and changes across the Wales and Borders network.
Across the UK rail industry, there are two major timetable changes each year in May and in December as part of the national biannual railway timetable change coordinated across Great Britain.
The new timetables are now in journey planning systems ahead of the change on 14 December, so customers can search for train times after this date to see what they’ll be.
Visit the Transport for Wales site for more detailed information.
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Passengers, not customers, Mr Skates!
I don’t see what’s wrong with the term – I’d take it as a positive that he recognises the fact that people are paying for a service, rather than just seeing them as some irritating form of self-loading cargo.
Rail travellers have always been known as passengers if the term isn’t broke then don’t fix it.
Love going to Shrewsbury for the day a real treat.
Why not keep going and have a true Germanic experience in Birmingham which has the most authentic German Christmas market in the UK.
Nah Shrewsbury is my favourite, no need to change trains.
Great news for H o W and this Media option.