Rail passengers will be given a choice of which train operator to travel with between London and south-west Wales. The rail regulator will allow two companies to operate on the route from the end of 2024.
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has given permission for a new company, Grand Union Trains (GUT) to begin operating on the line. ORR said the additional competition would lead to “lower fares, improved service quality and innovation”.
GUT is planning to run five daily return services between Carmarthen in south-west Wales and London Paddington. Trains will also call at Bristol Parkway, Severn Tunnel Junction, Newport, Cardiff, Gowerton and Llanelli stations.
