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Stations & On Train

Transport for Wales

Class 150
Class 153
Class 158
Class 170
Class 175
Mark 4 Coach

Class 197
Class 230
Class 231 FLIRT
Class 398 Citylink
Class 756 FLIRT
Class 769
Helpful Information

Train Type	Class 150 - 2 carriage diesel multiple unit
Routes operated	Cardiff Valleys and many non-express, suburban and rural services across the Transport for Wales network.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in First Class?	No First Class accommodation.
First Class accessible toilet?	No First Class accommodation.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in Standard Class?	2
Standard Class accessible toilet?	Yes
Standard toilet?	Yes
Boarding ramp available?	Yes
Priority seating?	Yes
Audible information?	Yes
Visual information?	Yes
Customer service staff available onboard?	Yes

Train Type	Class 153 - 1 carriage diesel unit, sometimes coupled in pairs
Routes operated	Some Cardiff Valleys and many non-express, suburban and rural services across the Transport for Wales network.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in First Class?	No First Class accommodation
First Class accessible toilet?	No First Class accommodation.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in Standard Class?	1 or 2. There are two types of Class 153 unit in operation at the moment.
Standard Class accessible toilet?	0 or 1. There are two types of Class 153 unit in operation at the moment - one with a Universal Accessible Toilet, one without. Where possible, if two units are operating coupled together, one UAT unit will be coupled with one non-UAT unit.
Standard toilet?	Yes
Boarding ramp available?	Yes
Priority seating?	Yes
Audible information?	Yes
Visual information?	Yes
Customer service staff available onboard?	Yes

Train Type	Class 158 - 2 carriage diesel multiple unit
Routes operated	Transport for Wales long distance and mainline express routes.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in First Class?	No First Class accommodation.
First Class accessible toilet?	No First Class accommodation.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in Standard Class?	Yes
Standard Class accessible toilet?	Yes - please note that the accessible toilet will only accommodate wheelchairs up to 780mm in width.
Standard toilet?	Yes
Boarding ramp available?	Yes
Priority seating?	Yes
Audible information?	Yes
Visual information?	Yes
Customer service staff available onboard?	Yes

Train Type	Class 170 - 2 & 3 carriage diesel multiple unit
Routes operated	Maesteg to Ebbw Vale and Transport for Wales express routes between Cardiff and Cheltenham.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in First Class?	No
First Class accessible toilet?	n/a
Accommodation for wheelchair users in Standard Class?	2
Standard Class accessible toilet?	Yes
Standard toilet?	Yes
Boarding ramp available?	Yes
Priority seating?	Yes
Audible information?	Yes
Visual information?	Yes
Customer service staff available onboard?	Yes

Train Type	Class 175 - 2 or 3 carriage diesel multiple unit
Routes operated	Transport for Wales mainline express routes between North and South Wales and West Wales to Manchester and Birmingham.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in First Class?	No First Class accommodation
First Class accessible toilet?	No First Class accommodation
Accommodation for wheelchair users in Standard Class?	2
Standard Class accessible toilet?	Yes
Standard toilet?	Yes
Boarding ramp available?	Yes
Priority seating?	Yes
Audible information?	Yes
Visual information?	Yes
Customer service staff available onboard?	Yes

Train Type	Mark 4 Coach - locomotive hauled trains of 4 (and up to 12) coaches
Routes operated	Cardiff to Holyhead express service.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in First Class?	No
First Class accessible toilet?	No
Accommodation for wheelchair users in Standard Class?	2
Standard Class accessible toilet?	Yes
Standard toilet?	Yes
Boarding ramp available?	Yes
Priority seating?	Yes
Audible information?	Yes
Visual information?	Yes
Customer service staff available onboard?	Yes

Train Type	Class 197 - 2 and 3 carriage diesel multiple unit FUTURE FLEET Not yet in service - expected to be introduced in 2022
Routes operated	Non-express, suburban and rural services across the Transport for Wales network.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in First Class?	No
First Class accessible toilet?	No
Accommodation for wheelchair users in Standard Class?	2
Standard Class accessible toilet?	Yes
Standard toilet?	Yes
Boarding ramp available?	Yes
Priority seating?	Yes
Audible information?	Yes
Visual information?	Yes
Customer service staff available onboard?	Yes

Train Type	Class 230 - 3 bi-mode battery/diesel multiple units FUTURE FLEET Not yet in service - expected to be introduced in 2022/3
Routes operated	Wrexham to Bidston.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in First Class?	No First Class accommodation.
First Class accessible toilet?	No First Class accommodation.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in Standard Class?	2
Standard Class accessible toilet?	Yes
Standard toilet?	Yes
Boarding ramp available?	Yes
Priority seating?	Yes
Audible information?	Yes
Visual information?	Yes
Customer service staff available onboard?	t.b.c.

Train Type	Class 231 FLIRT - 4 carriage diesel-electric multiple unit FUTURE FLEET Not yet in service - expected to be introduced in 2022
Routes operated	Maesteg to Ebbw Vale and Transport for Wales express routes between Cardiff and Cheltenham.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in First Class?	No
First Class accessible toilet?	No
Accommodation for wheelchair users in Standard Class?	2
Standard Class accessible toilet?	Yes
Standard toilet?	Yes
Boarding ramp available?	Yes
Priority seating?	Yes
Audible information?	Yes
Visual information?	Yes
Customer service staff available onboard?	Yes

Train Type	Class 398 Citylink - 3 carriage battery-electric tram-train FUTURE FLEET Not yet in service - expected to be introduced in 2023
Routes operated	Treherbert, Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare and Penarth Valley Lines.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in First Class?	No First Class accommodation
First Class accessible toilet?	No toilets on board
Accommodation for wheelchair users in Standard Class?	2
Standard Class accessible toilet?	No toilets on board
Standard toilet?	No toilets on board
Boarding ramp available?	Level boarding however some stations require the use of an access ramp.
Priority seating?	Yes
Audible information?	Yes
Visual information?	Yes
Customer service staff available onboard?	Yes

Train Type	Class 756 FLIRT - 3 and 4 carriage tri-mode diesel, electric and battery multiple unit FUTURE FLEET Not yet in service - expected to be introduced in 2023
Routes operated	Rhymney to Penarth and the Vale of Glamorgan Line.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in First Class?	No
First Class accessible toilet?	No
Accommodation for wheelchair users in Standard Class?	2
Standard Class accessible toilet?	Yes
Standard toilet?	Yes
Boarding ramp available?	Yes
Priority seating?	Yes
Audible information?	Yes
Visual information?	Yes
Customer service staff available onboard?	Yes

Train Type	Class 769 - 4 carriage diesel multiple unit
Routes operated	Rhymney to Penarth.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in First Class?	No First Class accommodation.
First Class accessible toilet?	No First Class accommodation.
Accommodation for wheelchair users in Standard Class?	2
Standard Class accessible toilet?	Yes
Standard toilet?	Yes
Boarding ramp available?	Yes
Priority seating?	Yes
Audible information?	Yes
Visual information?	Yes
Customer service staff available onboard?	Yes

Helpful Information
Transport for Wales have produced a very helpful and comprehensive document providing further information on their fleet of trains including facilities, seating plans and routes operated. You can view the document: 'A guide to our fleet of trains' (in English) 'Canllaw ar gyfer ein fflyd o drenau' (yn Cymraeg).
For help with booking assisted travel with Transport for Wales, via the Transport for Wales website at tfwrail.wales/accessible-travel/booking-assistance
Transport for Wales' policies and plans can be found here can be found here

Helpful Information

Transport for Wales have produced a very helpful and comprehensive document providing further information on their fleet of trains including facilities, seating plans and routes operated. You can view the document:

'A guide to our fleet of trains' (in English)

'Canllaw ar gyfer ein fflyd o drenau' (yn Cymraeg).

For help with booking assisted travel with Transport for Wales, via the Transport for Wales website at tfwrail.wales/accessible-travel/booking-assistance

Transport for Wales' policies and plans can be found here can be found here

Last updated: 04 May 2022

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