Full signage renewal on Wrexham-Bidston line as part of £1m border station investment

Over £1 million has been invested in the last year into train stations on the Wales and English border.

The Wrexham to Bidston line has seen every station benefit from a full signage renewal, while Shrewsbury has benefitted from a full redecoration.

The improvements, which are part of Transport for Wales’ aim to make stations clean, friendly and welcoming places, also include new signage, flooring and customer waiting facilities getting a spruce up.

Amongst those stations to benefit are Chester, Shrewsbury, Neath, Carmarthen, Cardiff Central, Carmarthen and Tenby.

The improvements include:

• 24 stations having new signage
• 17 station rooms refurbished
• 300 new poster cases
• 195 new ramps and boarding steps
• 15 floor cleaning machines
• 40 new staff radios
• 5 stations externally decorated
• 5 stations having fire safety improvements
• 6 stations having bird control measures installed

Head of Station Infrastructure Adrian Carrington said the investment would go a long way towards making stations better for customers.

He said: “Customers are at the heart of everything we do as a rail operator, and we are proud to be managing almost 250 stations across Wales and England.

“Stations are the first things customers see when traveling with us so we want them looking the best they can be.

“From clear, plain bilingual signage to nicer waiting facilities and even a freshen up with a lick of paint, these small, targeted investments show we care about each and every station. The little things really do count and we are excited to see more investment over the coming years.”