Aug 31, 2023 | Changemakers, Culture and Heritage, Neath, Neath Port Talbot
Neath Abbey Ironworks is a unique and beautiful historic site. Peter Richards, secretary of The Friends of Neath Abbey Iron Company, gave us a guided tour. You don’t get much closer to our rail network than Neath Abbey Ironworks: a viaduct designed by Isambard Kingdom...
Jun 5, 2023 | Culture and Heritage, Neath Port Talbot, Port Talbot Parkway
If you haven’t yet downloaded the ARTWalk Port Talbot app and explored the town’s dozens of murals, now is the time to do it, because the street gallery is bigger and better than ever. If you visit Port Talbot by train, then as you leave the station, one of the first...
Jun 2, 2023 | Carmarthenshire, Counties, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Swansea
From music festivals to food festivals, here are 10 big events happening around our rail network this summer. As the weather gets warmer, people across the region are gearing up for some fantastic festivals and gatherings. Here’s a roundup of some of the best...
Apr 27, 2023 | Carmarthenshire, Counties, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Swansea
With the Coronation on the horizon, we thought we’d take a look back at some of Charles’ key visits to our region. Read on for a trip down memory lane, and information on what’s in store for the Coronation. During his time as the Prince of Wales, King Charles became a...
Apr 24, 2023 | Carmarthenshire, Changemakers, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Swansea
We’re delighted to have been able to share £20,000 between 25 organisations in South West Wales in the 2023 round of our Community Changemakers fund. Now in its third year, the Community Changemakers Fund supports groups and organisations with great ideas for how to...
Apr 3, 2023 | Adventure, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Explore, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Milford Haven, Neath Port Talbot, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Port Talbot Parkway, Swansea, Swansea Station
If you’re looking for something to keep little (and not so little) ones entertained during the Easter holidays, you won’t be disappointed by what’s on offer in the towns and villages around the South West Wales Rail Network. Here’s our pick of the...
