The digger moves in to the Llanelli Railway Goods Shed site
THE Digger moved in to the Llanelli Railway Goods Shed site in Marsh Street, Llanelli, for some early site clearance works. The mechanical excavator was needed to clear bushes, shrubs and undergrowth from the site as work continued to assess the area, “It wasn’t the start of any proper work on site,” said Llanelli railway Goods Shed Trust secretary Richard Roper. “It was, instead, some very practical work to find out more about what was lying underneath all the shrubs, brambles and other material. “We were grateful for the cooperation of Network Rail to carry out the works - and we were also very grateful to Parker Plant Hire for lending us the digger. “As we move forward with plans for the site, we were keen to get a better appraisal of the land around the site. “Pulling the digger in allowed us to get a better appraisal of the old road, path and railway line structures, other pieces of platform and other outlying buildings. “The site is a fascinating one to explo
