Two War Memorials at Llanhilleth and Newbridge have been restored ahead of Remembrance Sunday by Network Rail and AmcoGiffen
Working with volunteers at Newbridge Royal British Legion, the team repaired the memorials and cleared any weeds around the area.
Temporary ramps have been installed to make the memorials more accessible.
This is not the first time that Network Rail have visited Newbridge and Llanhilleth. In fact recently, they have been litter picking around the station with help from Transport for Wales, who are the local train operating company for the two stations. More clean up projects are planned for next week.
Network Rail has also been in the area educating school children regarding the dangers of the railway.
Nick Millington, Network Rail's route director for Wales and Borders, said: “I'm pleased that our team has worked alongside AmcoGiffen to restore the war memorials at Llanhilleth and Newbridge in time for Remembrance Sunday this weekend.
“Our community outreach projects are particularly special, fostering closer ties with the people we serve and demonstrating the positive social value of the railway.
“Working with the communities along the Ebbw Vale line has been very rewarding for our teams and we're happy that we've been able to support the great work of Newbridge Royal British Legion and the war memorial volunteers in Llanhilleth.”
AmcoGiffen project director Jeff Roberts, said: “AmcoGiffen is delighted to be able to support the communities of Llanhilleth and Newbridge while we carry out significant work at stations in the towns as part of the Ebbw Vale Enhancement Programme.
“We're fully committed to delivering excellence both in our projects and in social value aiming to make a lasting positive impact by putting our skills and capabilities to their best use like we have here.”
Councillor Gary Johnson of Caerphilly County Borough Council, said: “On behalf of Newbridge Royal British Legion, I would like to thank Network Rail and AmcoGiffen for a wonderful job of cleaning our Cenotaph and the area around it, it is looking ready for our remembrance service on Sunday.
“Our thanks go to the team of guys who did this, we are well pleased with the work they are doing in our community.”
Robert Challenger, one of the war memorial custodians in Llanhilleth, said: “Myself and the other custodians, Pam Hopkins MBE and the Reverend Viv Nichols, are delighted with the work carried out at our war memorial; it will make Sunday very special.
“The teams were professional, courteous and respectful throughout. I am sure that our veterans and community would like to join us in saying a big thank you to all involved.”
Robert Challenger, one of the war memorial custodians in Llanhilleth, said: “Myself and the other custodians, Pam Hopkins MBE and the Reverend Viv Nichols, are delighted with the work carried out at our war memorial; it will make Sunday very special.
“The teams were professional, courteous and respectful throughout. I am sure that our veterans and community would like to join us in saying a big thank you to all involved.”
