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A £5m plan to upgrade a rural railway line linking mid and south west Wales with England has been unveiled by Network Rail. | A £5m plan to upgrade a rural railway line linking mid and south west Wales with England has been unveiled by Network Rail. |
It is understood a number of passing loops will be replaced, so trains can pass without being held up on parts of the Heart of Wales Line. | |
The 120-mile (193km) route is carved through some of the most unspoiled and remote parts of Wales. | The 120-mile (193km) route is carved through some of the most unspoiled and remote parts of Wales. |
The work is expected to take place between October and spring next year. | The work is expected to take place between October and spring next year. |
Plans are to replace five sets of passing loop points at Knighton, Llandrindod Wells and Llanwrtyd Wells in Powys, and at Llandovery and Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire. | Plans are to replace five sets of passing loop points at Knighton, Llandrindod Wells and Llanwrtyd Wells in Powys, and at Llandovery and Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire. |
A Network Rail spokeswoman said: "Passengers on the Heart of Wales line will see a marked improvement in train performance as our investment will provide for a more reliable and robust service. | A Network Rail spokeswoman said: "Passengers on the Heart of Wales line will see a marked improvement in train performance as our investment will provide for a more reliable and robust service. |
'Desperately needed' | 'Desperately needed' |
"There's much work to be done and we will be working hard on bringing this scheme to fruition." | "There's much work to be done and we will be working hard on bringing this scheme to fruition." |
Brecon and Radnorshire AM and leader of the Liberal Democrats in the Welsh assembly, Kirsty Williams, said the improvements were "desperately needed". | Brecon and Radnorshire AM and leader of the Liberal Democrats in the Welsh assembly, Kirsty Williams, said the improvements were "desperately needed". |
She added: "This is very welcome news for the much beleaguered Heart of Wales Line. | She added: "This is very welcome news for the much beleaguered Heart of Wales Line. |
"I will be keeping a close eye on the situation to ensure that this work does go ahead according to schedule. | "I will be keeping a close eye on the situation to ensure that this work does go ahead according to schedule. |
"I have also raised concerns with Network Rail over the safety of level crossings, the need to upgrade phone lines, improved maintenance standard which I hope will be addressed." | "I have also raised concerns with Network Rail over the safety of level crossings, the need to upgrade phone lines, improved maintenance standard which I hope will be addressed." |
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