Date: 04/06/2018

The new operators of Wales and Borders rail services have unveiled their plans, promising to spend £800m on new trains and to increase capacity by two thirds. KeolisAmey, who won the £5bn bid last month, says 95% of journeys will be on the new trains within five years. It also announced four new Cardiff light rail stations as part of the South Wales Metro. An extra 600 staff will also be recruited, the company said. The French-Spanish joint venture will take over operations from Arriva Trains Wales for the next 15 years from October

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New trains and more services in £5bn deal

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More seats, more staff and cheaper off-peak fares are some of the promises in the new rail deal.