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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...

The Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust has appointed a project officer to help take plans for the Grade II listed building to the next stage. Robert Lloyd has been appointed to the temporary post of project officer and started working for the trust earlier this month. The project aims to redevelop the derelict goods shed and adjoining land and old offices to create a new facility which will be of great benefit to the local community. Plans for the site near Llanelli Railway Station include a community hub, arts centre, workshops, offices, café and heritage centre. Llanelli MP Nia Griffith, who chairs the trust, said: " I am absolutely delighted that Robert Lloyd has agreed to take on the job of project officer for the former goods shed. "We had a very strong field of candidates to choose from, and I have every confidence that Robert's wealth of experience and his immediate grasp of the challenges we face will be a real boost to helping us get the goods shed ...

The trust in charge of plans to develop Llanelli’s historic Railway Goods Shed will be showcasing the project at the Carmarthenshire National Eisteddfod in Llanelli. The Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust is bidding to restore and redevelop the derelict Grade II listed building near the town’s railway station Plans for the shed site currently include a community hub, arts centre, workshops, offices and a café and heritage centre. The trust will be staging an exhibition of the latest proposals for the site at the CAVS (Carmarthenshire Association for Voluntary Services) stand at the Eisteddfod Maes at Festival Fields. The display will be staged on Tuesday, August 5, and Wednesday, August 6. Trust secretary Richard Roper said: “There has been a great deal of groundwork on the project since we set up on trust in 2011. We are now moving to the stage where we will be making some exciting announcements on the future of the project. “This is a journey where we need the support of the people ...