Buses will replace trains for one week from Monday 15 March while Network Rail carries out essential engineering work and accessibility upgrades at Tenby Station.
The work will take place between 23:00 on Sunday 15 March and 05:45 on Saturday 21 March, when the railway between Whitland and Pembroke Dock will be closed, allowing engineers to safely complete a series of improvements to maintain a safe and reliable railway in West Wales.
The upgrades form part of Network Rail’s ongoing programme to maintain the West Wales line and improve accessibility at Tenby Station.
Engineers will be carrying out track renewal work between Whitland and Narberth, alongside a range of other essential maintenance tasks across the route.
This includes vegetation management, fencing repairs, level crossing maintenance, and inspections of earthworks and other railway infrastructure.
These works will help improve the long-term reliability and resilience of the railway for the passengers and communities who rely on it.
At the same time, major accessibility improvements are being delivered at Tenby Station through the UK Government’s Access for All programme.
The scheme will ultimately provide a new fully accessible footbridge with lifts, making it easier for disabled passengers, those with reduced mobility, parents with pushchairs and those travelling with luggage to move between platforms.
The existing footbridge will be demolished overnight on Saturday 14 March. A temporary scaffold footbridge will be installed the same weekend to maintain access for passengers.
Further work at Tenby Station will take place during the line closure, with teams working continuously between 16 and 21 March, while trains are not running.
Mark Dix, lead portfolio manager at Network Rail Wales and Borders said: “These track upgrades and supporting works are essential to maintaining a safe and reliable railway for passengers across West Wales, while the improvements at Tenby Station will make a real difference for passengers who rely on step-free access.
“We’d like to thank passengers, residents and local businesses for their patience while we carry out this important work.”
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