Blaenau Gwent Council has been allocated £3m to explore proposals to deliver a link between Abertillery and the Ebbw Vale railway line at Aberbeeg. Options for consideration include light rail
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Welsh Government joins partnership to deliver Cardiff Parkway
The Welsh Government has joined a partnership to deliver the next stage of work that will build a Cardiff Parkway railway station near St Mellon’s. Click here for the article
Continue readingLlanwern planning application expected to follow after stabling line approval
A planning application for a new park and ride station serving Llanwern is expected to be made after the approval of an application to create a new railway line that
Continue readingAberystwyth – Carmarthen rail report completed
A report into the technical feasibility of restoring the railway line between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen has been completed with the cost of rebuilding the route expected to be approximately £775m.
Continue readingBridge removal does not impact Anglesey rail aspirations
The removal of a railway bridge following an incident involving a large vehicle colliding with the bridge has not impacted a campaign groups plans to restore railway services on the
Continue readingFurther details about Llanwern station revealed
Further details about the proposed railway station at Llanwern have been revealed in a screening application to Newport City Council to determine if an Environmental Impact Assessment would be required
Continue readingMagor event demonstrates campaign progress
An event focused on the proposed Magor and Undy railway station has given over a hundred visitors the opportunity to provide feedback on the project. Speakers at the event offered
Continue readingNarrow gauge railway plans for Brymbo industrial site
A narrow gauge railway features in plans to transform the Brymbo Iron and Steelworks site. Click here for the article
Continue readingAmlwch volunteer work paves way for trains
Volunteers efforts to clear vegetation from the Amlwch railway line could pave the way for trains to start operating. Click here for the article
Continue readingSupport to restore Welshpool – Gobowen line
Councillors have called for a study into the restoration of the Welshpool to Gobowen railway line. Click here for the article
Continue readingTest Track proposed for Neath Port Talbot
Plans for a railway test centre in Neath Port Talbot have been revealed. The proposals would feature two test tracks in a continuous loop. Source: BBC News
Continue readingWales franchise promises new railway stations
Four new railway stations are set to be created as part of the infrastructure improvements set to be delivered as part of the Welsh rail franchise. Build new stations at
Continue readingMagor discussed in parliament
The proposal for a railway station serving Magor has been discussed in parliament. The transport minister responded to advise that proposal needed to be worked on before funding could be
Continue readingCalls for station at Parc Trostre
A petition has been created to create a railway station serving Parc Trostre, near Llanelli. The proposed station would located east of Llanelli railway station. Click here for the article
Continue readingCampaign to reopen Snowdonia line hits issues
A campaign group is worried that their plans to reopen the line between Blaenau Ffestiniog to Trawsfynydd are in jeopardy after Network Rail withdrew permission to access the disused railway line.
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