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Minister for Transport, Edwina Hart will announce the completion of a £48 million program of improvements to rail services in South West Wales.

When
Monday 8 July 2013, 9:30am for a 10am start

Where
Gowerton Railway Station, Station Road, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3AJ

If you would like to attend, would like more information or to request interviews please contact:siobhan.dillon@wales.gov.uk / 029 20898665, or mavis.choong@networkrail.co.uk / 07515 620 384

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