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Discover art on the streets of Port Talbot

Jul 7, 2021 | Culture and Heritage, Love, Neath Port Talbot

Fancy a walk that takes in work by renowned graffiti artists Banksy and Ame72 and other hot street art talents including Rarebit, Bims, Mongo Gushi, Hazard One, Mike22, Amelia Unity and SoK? Then head to Port Talbot, where its newly launched ARTwalk offers all this...

Meet the rare species hiding in Skewen

Apr 27, 2021 | Neath Port Talbot, Skewen

The towns and villages served by our rail network have some beautiful natural environments, including several very special habitats that are home to incredibly rare plants and creatures. One of these is Coed Maesmelin in Skewen, an area owned and managed by The...

1,100 community rail volunteers and six local partnerships poised to play a key role in the Wales’ recovery

Mar 31, 2021 | Carmarthenshire, Featured, Lamphey, Llanelli, Love, Neath, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Quality of Life, Station Adopters, Swansea

Figures from Community Rail Network’s Community Rail in Wales report, sponsored by Rail Delivery Group and released today (31 March), highlight that more than 1,100 volunteers give 50,000 hours annually, valued at £4.3 million, to support social inclusion and...

Budget boost for major valleys rail test centre warmly welcomed

Mar 4, 2021 | Clean Energy, Culture and Heritage, Neath Port Talbot

The announcement of the funding award in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget speech today (March 3rd) was described as a major step forward for the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) project by the Leader of Powys County Council, Cllr Rosemarie Harris and Neath Port...

Walking in Neath Port Talbot

Jan 29, 2021 | Adventure, Baglan, Briton Ferry, Culture and Heritage, Explore, Featured, Love, Neath, Neath Port Talbot, Skewen, Uncategorised

Our rail network travels through some remarkable places, from historic towns to pretty villages and from beautiful coastlines to wooded valleys. A trip on a train is a great way to access walks that enable you to really get to know each area, discovering its history,...

New active travel route on way for Neath

Jan 18, 2021 | Explore, Neath, Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council has appointed a contractor to start work on the creation of a new Active Travel route between Neath and Tonna. The route will take users alongside the towpath from Bridge Street in Neath to a point next to the Calor Gas centre in Tonna. Work...