Network Rail has been carrying out accessibility improvements at Llanelli station, which have now been unveiled.
The Department for Transport’s Access for All scheme allocated £6.3 million to the project, in partnership with Network Rail, Transport for Wales, and the Welsh Government.
The aim was to make the station easier to access and more convenient. The station now has a new footbridge with lifts, an improved ramped access on platform 1, new tactile paving on platforms, upgraded emergency egress points, and improved CCTV and lighting.
A community event was held at the station to celebrate with guests, including Dame Nia Griffith MP, Llanelli Town Mayor Cllr. J.E. Jones, Network Rail, TfW, rail industry partners.
New facilities are now set for Tenby station in 2026.
“We’re delighted to unveil these fantastic new lifts and the footbridge for passengers in Llanelli – improvements that have made the station more welcoming and significantly more accessible for everyone who uses it.
“I want to extend a big thank you to the residents of Llanelli for their patience and support while this work was carried out, and to our contractors AmcoGiffen and all our partners for delivering the project safely and professionally.
“These new facilities are designed to make travelling easier and safer for all and we hope they make a real, positive difference to passengers’ journeys.”
Kevin Collins, Project Director for Network Rail’s Wales and Western region
Responses
Can we not design something nice as well as functional? These cold war designs are everywhere and Welsh stations have such a rich history of true railway architecture. Creating cold industrial monolithic contraptions does nothing for the future