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‘Made in Wales’ fleet is officially launched

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WELSH Government Minister for North Wales Lesley Griffiths joined schoolchildren at Llandudno station on January 26 for the official launch of the new CAF-built Class 197 DMUs.

Assembled at CAF’s Newport factory, a total of 51 two-car and 26 three-car units will play what Transport for Wales says is a “key role” in its plans to improve customer experience and will be used on

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