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For the surviving urban rail network around Cardiff, formerly operated by this franchise but today by Arriva Trains Wales, see Valley Lines
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| Franchise(s): | Valley Lines 1995 – 2001 |
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| Main region(s): | Cardiff and South Wales Valleys |
| Other region(s): | Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Fleet size: | 36 |
| Stations called at: | ? |
| Parent company: | Prism Rail |
Valley Lines was the trading name of the Cardiff Railway Company, the franchise which operated most of these services (the Maesteg Line being the exception, which was operated by Wales and West) from privatisation in 1996 until 2001, when it became part of the new Wales and Borders franchise. Both franchises were part of the National Express Group. The company operated on what is the Valley Lines network in South Wales.
Fleet[]
| Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Built | |
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| Class 142 Pacer | Diesel multiple unit | 75 | 120 | 15 | 1985 | |
| Class 143 Pacer | File:143607 at Gloucester.JPG | Diesel multiple unit | 75 | 120 | 14 | 1985 - 1986 |
| Class 150/2 Sprinter | File:150279 at Gloucester.JPG | Diesel multiple unit | 75 | 120 | 6 | 1985 - 1987 |
A Valley Railways train in Cardiff Central station during 2000
Bridge north of Cardiff Queen Street with Valley Lines advertising
Former logo of Valley Lines from 1997
A picture of a British Rail Class 143 ex-GMPTE Pacer (train) at Cardiff Central station in the year 2000. Valley Lines, who were short of rollingstock between 2000 and 2001, were loaned or sold several ex-GMPTE British Rail Class 142 units, as GMPTE brought in some new EMUs at the time.
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| Preceded by Regional Railways As part of British Rail |
Operator of Valley Lines franchise 1995 - 2001 |
Succeeded by Wales and Borders Wales and Borders franchise |