The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, setting out the argument to build four new railway stations across
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Campaign to create north-south Wales line established
A campaign to create a railway line through Wales is to be established. The campaign seeks the restoration of the railway line between Bangor (on the north Wales mainline) and
Continue readingCampaigners across the country welcome government funding
Campaigners from across the UK have welcomed the announcement of government funding to support the restoration of railway station and lines. The government has committed £500m towards work that will
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 readingFeasibility study to start on Aberystwyth-Carmarthen
Mott MacDonald has been awarded a £300k feasibility study into the Aberystwyth to Carmarthen railway line. Work is expected to commence next month. Click here for the article
Continue readingGwili railway eyes next extension
Following the opening of the extension to the Gwili Steam Railway to the outskirts of Carmarthen, work is now being focused on extending the line a further five miles to
Continue readingCarmarthen reopening meeting goes well
The first meeting since the publication of the initial scoping report went very well. Click here for the article
Continue readingCalls to reopen Aberystwyth and Carmarthen
AM Simon Thomas has received cross party support for proposals to reopen the line between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen. The line would run from Carmarthen via Alltwalis, Llandysul or Pencader, Llanybydder, Lampeter, Tregaron,
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