Transport for Wales

[Rachvince53]

Trainpal & NationalRail sites

You did select Wolverhampton rather than Wolverton on the drop down menu?

[Jay71]

You did select Wolverhampton rather than Wolverton on the drop down menu?

Nope

[Rachvince53]

Nope

Okay. I'm still puzzled how you got different fares info to me?

[Wba_lad]

Was just in Birmingham international I noticed an unusual service 21:09 to Warrington bank quay via Shrewsbury, anyone know how long this service has been running. 

[uniquicity]

Was just in Birmingham international I noticed an unusual service 21:09 to Warrington bank quay via Shrewsbury, anyone know how long this service has been running.

Normally a service to Manchester Piccadilly. Shortened slightly this week for presumed engineering works

[Wba_lad]

Normally a service to Manchester Piccadilly. Shortened slightly this week for presumed engineering works

Ah I see, I remember transport for wales running one service from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly but then today when I seen the Warrington bank Quay I was shocked. As you said it may be somthing to do with engineering works taking place meaning it has to be shortened. 

[Stu]

If it's a service to both Aberystwyth and Pwllheli, an additional 158 will be coupled up at Shrewsbury for when the services would split at Machynlleth.

Typically the Birmingham - Holyhead services are at 2 car along the North Wales Coast but then have to be 4 car at Birmingham as they swap routes ie Holyhead - Birmingham - Aberystwyth/Pwllheli and reverse.

I was away on holiday in Wales again last week. The outbound train previous Saturday was only two coaches, and was a bit uncomfortable between New Street and Shrewsbury.

I checked on Realtime Trains in the morning, and it showed only two coaches booked. The service does originate at Holyhead and according to RTT it is supposed to 'gain coaches' at Chester, before continuing to Birmingham International. From where it would then run as a four-coach service to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli, which then splits at Machynlleth.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L39990/2024-09-14/detailed

The reality for me was that when we arrived at Machynlleth, passengers heading towards Pwllheli had to disembark and wait a few minutes for a new train to arrive. It wasn't a major issue though, as thankfully the conductor who was checking tickets after Shrewsbury was clearly telling passengers what they needed to do on arrival at Machynlleth, and despite the delays earlier on, was only five minutes late arriving into Tywyn.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L42524/2024-09-14/detailed

The return journey home went like a dream, no hitches or disruption.

For anyone who likes a nice scenic train ride, I can highly recommend taking a trip on the Cambrian Coast Line between Machynlleth and Pwllheli.