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Class 158, no. 158823 at Bristol Temple Meads on 3rd September 2003, with a service to Cardiff. This unit is operated by Arriva Trains Wales, but is painted in it's predecessor's Wales and Borders blue and silver livery.On 14 October 2001 the former Wales and West company of National Express Group, was divided into two, and the former Cardiff Railway Company ((Valley Lines) was added to the new Wales and Borders company, based in Cardiff, together with the lines from Shrewsbury to Pwllheli and Aberystwyth formerly operated by Central Trains.
In September 2003 the lines west of Crewe, through Chester to Holyhead, LlandudnoLlandudno is a seaside resort town in North Wales, in the county borough of Conwy. It is on the north coast, between Bangor and Rhyl, and has a population of about 20,000. The town's main beach lies between the Great Orme and Little Orme. Famous people in and Blaenau FfestiniogBlaenau Ffestiniog is a town located in Gwynedd in north Wales, with a population of around 5,000. Located in the mountains of Snowdonia, the town was once a major centre of the slate mining industry. This industry declined during the early 20th century. previously operated by First North Western trains were transferred to Wales and Borders.
The company will only run most trains in Wales and the Borders for about three months before the franchise is due to end.
In July 2003 the Strategic Rail AuthorityThe Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) formerly known as the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority (SSRA) is a government body in the United Kingdom which was set up to provide strategic direction for Britain's railway industry. It lets and manages franchises to ru announced that from 7 December 2003 the franchise would be awarded for a 15 year period (subject to satisfactory reviews after 5 and 10 years) to ArrivaArriva is a private company which runs public transport services throughout the United Kingdom. As well as bus services throughout the country, they also have regular train services: Arriva Trains Northern runs local train services in the north of England.
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