Revamped Newport rail station opens

Improvements include real-time customer information system and more shops.

The new Newport station in Wales has opened to passengers.

The largest station revamp in Wales marks a step forward in achieving the vision of regenerating the city into a dynamic, thriving and business-friendly city and leading the way for a successful partnership between local government, businesses and the rail industry in improving rail infrastructure to support social and economic developments.

The station measures 2,100 square metres and has two concourses, equipped with CCTV, real-time customer information system, improved ticketing and information points and more shops.

Network Rail and the Newport City Council have also carried out extra work to spruce up the existing platform canopies and refurbish the taxi rank outside the station.

Passengers will be able to access the station from an extra new entrance on the north of the city. In addition, passengers with luggage, prams or wheelchairs will benefit from easy access onto all the platforms using lifts within the station building.

There is a second stage of completion will focus on snagging work as well as finishing touches to the footbridge, car parking and staff offices.

Newport station serves more than 2 million passengers  and the new station is twice the size of the old station and poised to cater to future passenger growth.

Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport said: "Our new approach to economic development focuses on creating a high quality infrastructure so that businesses, large and small, are well connected within and beyond Wales. This station will certainly play a huge part in connecting Wales to the world."

Further information:
Welsh Assembly Government