THE GO ahead has been given to have a portable station hub set up at the train station in Llandeilo.
The railway hub will be a small, transportable building for the community that has been specifically designed to be used at unstaffed or rural stations where original buildings do not exist anymore.
Designers in Wales worked with The Heart of Wales Line Enterprise Network to produce the station hub, intending its purpose to expand and create new opportunities for local businesses, as well as for use in the community.
Spokeswoman for the Heart of Wales Line Enterprise Network, Rachel Francis, said: “This means we are another major step closer to installing the hub and getting it up and running. All being well, the site will be prepared by a local, family business.
Designers have been inspired by railway heritage, and have designed the building to be well insulated, robust and secure. It will also be fully accessible by any disabled customers.
It is thought that the installation of the hub, which was designed by D.S. Bamford, will take up to eight weeks to complete.
Rachel Francis added: “As soon as the hub is in, we will contact those with an interest in use and management of the hub.
“Meanwhile Network Rail will be coordinating protection of the railway whilst work is underway. The hub will be transported to the site by lorry in two sections.”
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