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Railtrack invests over £16 million in local station regeneration programme
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Railtrack plc
Railtrack invests over £16 million in local station regeneration programme
As part of a ?billion national investment by Railtrack over the next four years, four stations in South Wales are set to receive a facelift worth over ?million in 1997.
Barry Island, Barry Town, Eastbrook and Penarth will have canopies replaced, platforms renewed and receive general redecoration.
At a launch at Cardiff Central station Railtrack Executive Paul Rowlands said: "South Wales and West? maintenance depot at Cardiff Canton will also receive a further massive ?7m facelift and the spend in South Wales over the next few months is over ? in all."
On the first anniversary of its privatisation, Railtrack, the national track, signal and station owner, has earmarked a ?billion regeneration programme for 2,500 stations throughout Britain.
In the first phase 15 stations on Railtrack Great Western will benefit from this programme. ? m will be invested in local stations to repair damaged buildings, roofs and footbridges, improve passenger information facilities, enhance station facilities and provide a more pleasant physical environment for customers.
Work has already begun at most of the sites and is due for completion this summer.
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