Posted: Mon 23rd Mar 2020

Free rail travel for NHS workers on TfW services from today – reduced timetable launched

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This article is old - Published: Monday, Mar 23rd, 2020

Transport for Wales have announced free rail travel for NHS workers starting from today , along with a reduced timetable.

A spokesperson from TfW said said: “At Transport for Wales our primary focus is keeping our colleagues and customers safe, and keep key workers moving.

“From today, Transport for Wales will provide all NHS workers free travel to and from work until 30th April on production of their NHS ID.

“Key workers are reminded that a reduced timetable will operate throughout the Transport for Wales rail network also starting Monday 23rd March until further notice.

“We are doing all we can to keep vital services running, so that emergency service staff who are using our trains and key workers are to travel in safety with confidence.”

A reduced timetable will operate throughout the Transport for Wales rail network starting today and will operate until further notice.

This means that Sunday service times will be applied seven days a week. Some additional train services will also operate to support selected urban commuter routes. Train times may be subject to short notice change. The most up-to-date service information will be available from the TfW Rail website, the TfW Rail app and on digital information screens at stations.

TfW do note “Please always check before travel.”

Railway station ticket office opening hours will also be amended to reflect these changes in train services.



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