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Welsh railway stations to be improved in plans worth nearly £200 million
Every railway station in Wales will get a share of £194m of money to refurbish stations. A new document, called the Station Improvement Vision, lists the changes Transport for Wales will make over the next 15 years to Wales' 247 stations.
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- Transport for Wales unveils upgrade plans for the nation's stationsTransport for Wales have announced the details of the £194 million investment plan to improve all 247 railway stations across Wales.
Wales Online
- Welsh railway stations to be improved in plans worth nearly £200 millionEvery railway station in Wales will get a share of £194m of money to refurbish stations. A new document, called the Station Improvement Vision, lists the changes Transport for Wales will make over the next 15 years to Wales' 247 stations.
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North Wales Live
- £194m to be spent improving every Welsh railway station - this is what you can expect at yoursTransport for Wales have announced details of the investment which will be be spread out over 15 years
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