Drivers advised of car park closures as work continues at Cardiff suburban stations to give passengers easier access

Tuesday 5 May 2015

Drivers advised of car park closures as work continues at Cardiff suburban stations to give passengers easier access

Region & Route:: | Wales & Western: Wales & Borders; | Wales & Western

Passengers using Llandaf and Radyr stations are advised of temporary car park closures as Network Rail installs new footbridges to improve accessibility.

The entire car park at Llandaf station will be closed after the last train has departed on Friday 8 May and will reopen in time for the first train on Monday 11 May 2015.

The north end of Radyr car park will be closed after the last train has departed on Friday 15 May and will reopen in time for the first train on Friday 22 May.

Pedestrian access to both stations will remain open.

James O’Gorman, commercial scheme sponsor for Network Rail Wales, said: “Passengers will benefit from a better travelling experience when work is completed to increase accessibility at Radyr and Llandaf stations by installing new stepped-footbridges and lifts.

“Improving access at stations will make a real difference to passengers by making it easier for people to get to work, or travel to see friends and family.

“I’d like to thank passengers at Llandaf and Radyr for bearing with us while we carry out this important work to transform the railway in Wales and cater for increasing numbers of passengers.”

The £2.5m improvement project at Llandaf will include the installation of a new stepped-footbridge with two lifts. This will provide a fully accessible route to platform two, for Cardiff-bound trains, for the first time.

At Radyr, the £3m scheme will include the installation of a new stepped-footbridge with three lifts to help passengers cross more easily between all platforms, providing a fully accessible, step-free route to the station and platforms for the first time.

Step-free access will not only be of benefit to passengers with reduced mobility, but also to those travelling with children or heavy luggage or who simply find stairs a struggle.

The Department for Transport and Welsh Government funded Access For All scheme is a £12m programme which will also deliver access improvements to Machynlleth, Chirk and Ystrad Mynach stations.

Anyone requiring additional information can call Network Rail’s 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or email crwales@networkrail.co.uk.

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