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National Rail Enquiries Plan your journey and book tickets on line - plus information from all train operating companies. Website: www.nationalrail.co.uk Call: 08457 484950 (information) 08457 000125 (ticket sales) 0845 60 40 500 (Cymraeg) 0845 60 50 600 (Textphone)
Traveline Cymru An all-Wales service covering all public transport operators. Their journey planner is especially useful for trips where you'll need to transfer from train to bus or coach. Website: www.traveline-cymru.info Call: 0871 200 22 33First Great Western Intercity services between south Wales, the west of England and London Paddington. The website features live updating arrival/departure times. Website: www.gwt.co.uk Call: 08457 000 125 Arriva Trains Wales Operating local and regional services throughout Wales. Includes the Valley Lines and services to the west of England, London Waterloo and Birmingham New Street. Website: www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk Call: 0845 6061 660Cross Country Direct and connecting trains between south Wales and the Midlands, services formerly run by Central Trains and Virgin. Website: www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk Call: 0870 010 0084
Rail complaints Passenger Focus is an independent consumer group to protect the interests of rail users. It monitors the performance of train and station operators and follows up complaints as well as assessing the services offered. Website: www.railpassengers.org.uk Address: Freepost WA1521, Warrington WA4 6GP Call: 08453 022 022Brecon Mountain Railway Take a steam train from Merthyr Tydfil along the side of the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Dol-y-Gaer in the Brecon Beacons. You can see the locomotive workshop at Pant station and even stay in the Old Signal Box at Pontsticill. Website: www.breconmountainrailway.co.uk Call: 01685 722988
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Let the train take the strain - check out the websites of the leading operators for timetables, routes, fares - and who to complain to. See our 
