An artist's impression shows the station when finished. Credit: Network Rail
The final plans to build a £5.2m new station to serve Energlyn and Churchill Park in Caerphilly County Borough will be unveiled today at a public exhibition.
The new station will be located between Aber and Llanbradach.
Network Rail says it'll open at the end of this year. Credit: Artist's Impression/Network Rail
Network rail says the new station aims to serve a growing community.
When it's finished it will be operated by Arriva Trains Wales.
The station will take six months to build. Credit: Artist's Impression/Network Rail
The Welsh European Funding Office has helped to fund the scheme, which has been developed jointly by the Welsh Government, Network Rail, Caerphilly County Borough Council, South East Wales Transport Authority (SEWTA) and Arriva Trains Wales (ATW).
The debris has now been cleared from the line Credit: Network Rail
Work to clear the railway line between Rhymney and Barry has been completed. It's after trees and debris on the line caused a derailment yesterday morning.
A spokesperson from Network Rail confirmed that all debris was now clear, and the track is now fit for use.
Work is now underway with Arriva Trains Wales to resume normal train services as soon as possible.
Trains suspended between Bargoed and Rhymney tomorrow
Arriva Trains Wales have confirmed train services between Bargoed and Rhymney will be suspended tomorrow to enable Network Rail engineers to clear a landslide which derailed a train this morning.
A replacement bus service and a temporary timetable have been introduced between Bargoed and Rhymney stations, with immediate effect.
The current estimate for the resumption of the normal timetable is from the start of services on Friday 1st February, subject to the successful completion of safety checks.
The train was derailed by debris on the track near Bargoed following a landslip Credit: ITV News WalesNetwork Rail say 10 people were on board at the time Credit: ITV News Wales
