Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth Rail Passenger Association

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Tel: 07828 027575
SARPA website

Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth Rail Passenger Association (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 for future generations.

SARPA is one of the more active rail user groups in Wales and meets monthly. 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.

Latest News :

June 2008: Mid Wales rail users welcome rail improvements in South Wales but question process (SARPA press release, PDF, 11K).

March 2008: SARPA is campaigning for an hourly service on the Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth line:

Letter to MPs and Welsh Assembly members (PDF, 13K)
Briefing note (PDF, 23K)

Upcoming meetings: all are welcome (dates, times and venues are subject to change: please contact us to check before coming along).

Saturday 5 July, 11:30am
Talyllyn Railway, Tywyn

Saturday 2 August, Cambrian Coast Mystery Trip...
Please join the 0633 from Birmingham New Street and the 0905 from Machynlleth for this mystery trip on the Cambrian Coast!

Tuesday 2 September, 7:15pm
Pinewood Tavern, Welshpool

Saturday 4 October, 11:15am
AGM. Tabernacle Arts Centre, Machynlleth

Tuesday 4 November, 7pm
Bell Hotel, Newtown

Saturday 6 December, 11:45am
RAFA Club, Bridge St, Aberystwyth

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