merlodlliw
Established Member
This letter was sent out today by Rail Minister Edwina Hart to all AMs, It was sent to me by my North Wales listed AM Aled Roberts.
Dear Assembly Members
I am writing to advise Members that I have allocated £3 million to Network Rail
towards a scheme to close eight Cambrian railway level crossings around
Talerddig, between Newtown and Machynlleth.
The total estimated cost of the scheme is £7.5 million and Network Rail's £4.5
million contribution is a significant allocation of the ring-fenced funding for
crossing closures across England and Wales.
Powys County Council is Network Rail’s delivery agent and the majority of the
works are on the highway. The project comprises two kilometres of new
highways works, two road-over-rail bridges and one new river bridge.
The scheme will improve safety and train performance and punctuality. The
benefits will make the performance of the May 2015 improved timetable more
robust and more able to recover from delays. The closure of the crossings will
provide an improvement in local safety and will also assist local farmers in
moving livestock across the railway.