RDS Wales Index page

Welcome to the Web site of RDS Wales

Membership Information. How to join us.

RDS Wales' latest report on a Railcard for Wales can be seen here.

Information on the Newport to Ebbw Vale reopening campaign, updated 30th September 2006.

Information on the Vale of Glamorgan reopening campaign.
The Vale of Glamorgan line has now reopened.
Passenger services began on Sunday 12th June 2005, calling at Rhoose and Llantwit Major.
See Arriva Trains Wales web site for information.
For our old pages on the Vale of Glamorgan line see here

RDS Wales' book on the Vale of Glamorgan Line.

Recent press releases and News from RDS North Wales and RDS South Wales.

Development Plan for Wales and the Borders This fifty four page document published by RDS Wales in September 2004 outlines our views on what is needed for the railways of Wales to take their place in an effective and efficient transport system.

West Wales Direct This is the title of a new report published by the branch to advocate regular use of the Swansea District Line (Briton Ferry to Llanelli) by passenger trains. We believe that this would offer faster through services from west Wales to Cardiff and beyond, and also cater more effectively for the significant population in the northern part of Swansea than do the present services.

Roger Ellis has been conducting research on through rail-bus ticketing in Wales. Read the report here.

A Travelcard for Cardiff RDS Wales' Cardiff Group's report on the concept of a multi-modal travelcard for Wales's capital city.

The Main RDS site. The national site of the Railway Development Society.

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