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04/10/2013
Improvements For Welsh Rail Stations
Work has commenced on a £600,000 project to install new passenger shelters at rail stations across south Wales.
Pyle Station will be the first to receive the new shelters, with a total of 21 to be installed at 18 locations by the end of November 2013.
The work is part of the Welsh Government's continuing Wales Station Improvement Programme, which aims to improve the standard of stations in the country.
Aberdare, Cwmbach, Ewenny Road, Fernhill, Garth, Llwynypia, Maesteg, Pencoed (2), Penrhiwceiber, Pontypool & New Inn, Sarn, Treherbert, Troedyrhiw, Tonypandy, Wildmill, Ynyswen and Ystrad Rhondda (2).
Transport Minister, Edwina Hart said: "This investment is part of our ongoing efforts to improve the standard of rail stations across Wales through our station improvement programme.
"We want to make our rail stations more accessible and pleasant experience for passengers to encourage more use of rail services to access jobs, shops and reduce reliance on the car."
(JP/CD)
Pyle Station will be the first to receive the new shelters, with a total of 21 to be installed at 18 locations by the end of November 2013.
The work is part of the Welsh Government's continuing Wales Station Improvement Programme, which aims to improve the standard of stations in the country.
Aberdare, Cwmbach, Ewenny Road, Fernhill, Garth, Llwynypia, Maesteg, Pencoed (2), Penrhiwceiber, Pontypool & New Inn, Sarn, Treherbert, Troedyrhiw, Tonypandy, Wildmill, Ynyswen and Ystrad Rhondda (2).
Transport Minister, Edwina Hart said: "This investment is part of our ongoing efforts to improve the standard of rail stations across Wales through our station improvement programme.
"We want to make our rail stations more accessible and pleasant experience for passengers to encourage more use of rail services to access jobs, shops and reduce reliance on the car."
(JP/CD)
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