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 Photo:- Robert Davies:-"Of Time and The Railway" |
THE SHREWSBURY - ABERYSTWYTH RAIL PASSENGERS' ASSOCIATION WELCOMES YOU TO THEIR WEBSITEThis page updated 28th April 2020 |
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SARPA is the local rail users group for the Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
line
running from the English border through Montgomeryshire to the coast of
North
Ceredigion and ending up in the increasingly important University (and
Assembly administration
) town of
Aberystwyth. We exist to preserve and promote the line so that there is a
more sustainable
transport system for future generations. SARPA is one of the more active
rail
user groups in Wales and https://tfw.gov.wales/We are continually campaigning on
various issues from train times and frequency to station maintenance and
welcome any comments anybody has about the rail service in Mid Wales. The Wales and Borders Franchise changed hands in October 2018 and the bid has been won by KeolisAmey. We look forward to working with the new operator, who run under the brand name "Transport for Wales". |
CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE |
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Elsewhere on our website you can see our first non-print newsletter ever. Due to the circumstance with the
coronavirus, we felt that we should not send out paper copies by post at the moment,
so this issue will only be published as a PDF. At the moment, there are far fewer travellers on the railway (and on the roads for that matter), but the railways are still playing an important role in carrying key workers to their work. "Transport for Wales". have reported to us that they have discussed the services required on the Cambrian with the health service and care homes in order to ensure that key workers can play their part in tackling the crisis. Although circumstances have led to a significant reduction in services and journeys on the line, we are still keeping a keen eye on the future, with our calls for more carriages, worthy facilities and better services. Although only the Committee officers are meeting at the moment, online, we are still putting pressure on Transport for Wales concerning the number of toilets on the new trains, the number of carriages and how rail replacement buses are being run when there is trouble on the tracks, amongst other matters. Lastly, but certainly not least, our members are very important to us, so best wishes and stay safe. Jeff Smith, Aberystwyth, April 2020 |
| You can see what we said about the railway industry in the past by clicking on this link to our archive page. We have archived all the newsletters back to November 2001. |
| Views expressed on the SARPA website are those of contributors and not necessarily representative of the Association and its Officers as a whole. Information provided is published in good faith, but
the Association cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising therefrom. Photographs used on the site are copyright of the photographers and should not be used without their permission by third parties. The Webmaster reserves the right to abridge or amend copy. |
| Please note that hyperlinks
included in the text throughout this site are intended for the benefit and information of our visitors. We try to include links that will be helpful for the understanding of railway terminology. They do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation on our part. |
Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth Rail Passengers Association (SARPA) c/o Newtown Station Travel The Railway Station Old Kerry Road Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BP Wales, United Kingdom © SARPA 2005-2020 All Rights Reserved Website:- Angus Eickhoff |