Refurbishment
Call for historical information on Pantyffynnon Network Rail has put out a call for historical information on Pantyffynnon station in Carmarthenshire as part of its plans to restore the Grade II listed former station building.
Believed to date from 1857 and built to an Isambard Kingdom Brunel chalet design, the station lies on the Heart of Wales Line at its junction with the branch lines to Brynamman and Abernant.
However, the project team need the support of the local community and possibly beyond, to pinpoint the finer detailing of the building in times gone by. They are particularly interested in any photographs of the north end of the building. Network Rail’s director of route asset management for Wales, Jonathan Pegg, said: ‘We are appealing to former railway workers, local historians, rail users or enthusiasts to provide any old photographs, engravings or records of the building. Items dating from its early life between 1860 and 1920 are of particular interest.
Information should be sent to Adam
Checkley, Network Rail, 5 Callaghan Square, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 5BT, or email
Adam.Checkley@
networkrail.co.uk . Documents sent to Network Rail will be returned to the owner by recorded delivery within 14 days of receipt.
The hope is to restore the station building over the next year with funding from Network Rail and the Railway Heritage Trust.
Raising the roof at Victoria station Passengers using Manchester’s Victoria station are only one year away from enjoying a newly revitalised, lighter and brighter station as part of a £44 million investment programme being delivered by Network Rail.
The project includes replacing four sections of the old, leaky steel roof (which will be recycled) with a stunning new one that will flood the station with natural light. Demolition teams worked throughout the summer to remove the old roof and will shortly be installing new steel beams up to 120 meters long which will support the new roof structure. The
of the accepted cost of rebuilding the platform. Works cost typically £25,000 to £50,000 depending on complexity and size of the job.
Dyan Crowther, Network Rail route managing director explained: ‘Rather than an expensive platform rebuild, sections of platforms are raised to the same height as the train door. Importantly, the structure is also ramped making it ideal for anyone to use.’
roof is due for completion in summer 2014 with the station refurbishment scheduled for completion early in 2015. Dyan Crowther, Network Rail route managing director said: ‘Rebuilding Manchester Victoria is an integral part of our investment plans for the North which will help provide more than £4 billion worth of wider economic benefits to the region.’
Easier access for Cumbrian Coast passengers Passengers using the Cumbrian Coast line are now enjoying better access between platforms and trains at eight stations as part of a £5 million project covering 80 platforms at 62 stations in England and Wales.
The ‘Harrington Hump’ is a modular and easy-to-install system used to raise the height of platforms which in the past have been too low for some passengers to use. The system takes its name from Cumbria’s Harrington railway station, location of the first production version. Now, Harrington Humps are slowly being installed on other UK railway stations. The system can be custom built to suit the needs of a particular station and installed in a matter of days at a fraction
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Cllr Keith Little of Cumbria County Council said: ‘Cumbria has led the way in providing innovative solutions to the challenges of passenger access. Our Harrington Hump scheme has won national awards, with the term now ensuring Harrington will have its place in railway history for evermore.’ Funding was provided by the Department for Transport’s Access For All programme, supported by Cumbria County Council and Northern Rail and the work was delivered by Network Rail. The eight stations are Bootle (Cumbria), Braystones, Corkickle, Drigg, Flimby, Kents Bank, Parton and Wigton.•
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