{"id":401738,"date":"2026-04-08T21:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=191664"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:15:00","slug":"ty-glas-railway-station-reopens-following-major-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=401738","title":{"rendered":"Ty Glas railway station reopens following major upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/railuk.com\/railway-stations\/ty-glas-railway-station-reopens-following-major-upgrades\/\" title=\"Ty Glas railway station reopens following major upgrades\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"485\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/08115440\/TfW-Ty-Glas-1_cropped-1-485x360.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/08115440\/TfW-Ty-Glas-1_cropped-1-485x360.jpg 485w, https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/08115440\/TfW-Ty-Glas-1_cropped-1-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Transport for Wales (TfW) has reopened Ty Glas railway station following the completion of a major programme of work to modernise the station and enhance safety for passengers and the local community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While the level crossing reopened to the public in October 2025 following essential safety improvements, work&nbsp;has&nbsp;continued&nbsp;at the station to deliver the remaining upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>The key upgrades include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Platform extension: Ty\u202fGlas station platform has been extended by 16\u202fmetres<\/li>\n<li>Safety Enhancements: A renewed crossing surface with a safer route linking the station to the crossing.<\/li>\n<li>Accessibility: The upgrades now facilitate, level boarding, making the station more accessible for passengers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With the necessary work complete the station reopened on 4 April to customers travelling on the Coryton line.<\/p>\n<p>These upgrades are essential to enable TfW\u2019s new electric Class 756 tri\u2011mode trains \u2013 part of the Welsh Government\u2019s \u00a3800 million investment&nbsp;in&nbsp;new trains that were introduced to the Coryton line&nbsp;last year&nbsp;\u2013 to stop at Ty Glas for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The Class 756 fleet has already played a key part across the Core Valley Lines, delivering&nbsp;strong performance by averaging over 90% reliability over the past six months.<\/p>\n<p>Dan Tipper, Chief Infrastructure Officer at TfW, said:&nbsp;\u201c<em>Reopening Ty Glas station marks the end of a major programme of work and the beginning of a safer, more modern travel experience for our customers.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThese upgrades were essential to support our quieter, faster&nbsp;accelerating electric trains and to ensure the safety of the many people who use the level crossing each day.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019d like to thank the communities along the Coryton line for their patience and understanding throughout the closure\u201d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The completion of these works&nbsp;represents&nbsp;a significant step forward in the ongoing transformation of the South Wales Metro, and TfW is pleased that customers can now&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;from the new Class 756 trains at Ty Glas station for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Image credit: TfW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/railuk.com\/railway-stations\/ty-glas-railway-station-reopens-following-major-upgrades\/\" title=\"Ty Glas railway station reopens following major upgrades\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"485\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.railuk.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/08115440\/TfW-Ty-Glas-1_cropped-1-485x360.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"><\/a>Transport for Wales (TfW) has reopened Ty Glas railway station following the completion of a major programme of work to modernise the station and enhance safety for passengers and the local community.\u00a0 While the level crossing reopened to the public in October 2025 following essential safety improvements, work\u00a0has\u00a0continued\u00a0at the station to deliver the remaining upgrades. 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