Mar 8, 2023 | Changemakers, Culture and Heritage, Swansea, Swansea Station
Swansea Railway station has a dashing new look thanks to the 90-foot mural gracing Platform 4. Read on to find out all about it. Next time you visit Swansea Railway Station, don’t miss the fabulous new mural gracing Platform 4. Admittedly, it’s hard to miss, being 90...
Aug 9, 2022 | Nature, Quality of Life, Swansea, Swansea Station
If you’ve visited Swansea Station lately, you’ll almost certainly have noticed the improved station forecourt, which has been enhanced with new benches and planters in a project led by renowned Swansea artist Owen Griffiths. Now visitors to the station can take time...
Aug 3, 2022 | Changemakers, Swansea, Swansea Station
One of the initiatives to receive a portion of our Community Changemakers funding this year is Cae Tân CSA , a community supported agriculture project based on Gower. It grows vegetables on land at Ilston and Lunnon and supplies fresh, seasonal produce to locals who...
Feb 23, 2022 | Adventure, Ammanford, Explore, Llandeilo, Llanelli, Love, Milford Haven, Port Talbot Parkway, Swansea Station
It’s nearly half term, and with spring around the corner there’s never been a better time to get out and about by train. Travelling by train is an adventure in itself, and journeys on our rail network take in some wonderful views – but having an exciting activity or...
Jan 20, 2022 | Education and Skills, Quality of Life, Swansea Station
Jason Holloway’s job carries a lot of responsibility. As a duty manager at Swansea Station, he has to ensure the safe arrival and dispatch of trains, provide customers with important information and ensure the trains depart on time. His job takes him from the train...
Jan 18, 2022 | Culture and Heritage, Explore, Fishguard and Goodwick, Fishguard Harbour, Lamphey, Llanelli, Love, Skewen, Swansea Station
South-West Wales is steeped in history. From the romantic ruins of Lamphey Bishop’s Palace to the beautifully restored Llanelly House in Llanelli, here are five of the best sights you can see by train and foot. Lamphey Bishops’ Palace – 10 minutes’ walk from Lamphey...
