New rail station in Newport opens
The new £3.5m rail station at Pye Corner in Newport opens later, aiming to improve access to jobs and services along the Ebbw Vale to Cardiff line.
New rail station in Newport opens
A new £3.5m rail station at Pye Corner in Newport opens today, aiming to improve access to jobs and services along the Ebbw Vale to Cardiff line.
Joint funded by the UK and Welsh Governments, Pye Corner is located in the Bassaleg area of Newport and will be served by the existing hourly route between Ebbw Vale and the Welsh capital, with the potential for additional services to be introduced in the future.
The station features a single platform and a car park for commuters. The project also includes the creation of a new road lay out on the Western Valley road and High Cross lane, with a mini roundabout to be built to ease traffic.
The UK Government's New Station Fund provided £2.15m towards the cost, with the Welsh Government funding the rest.
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