Tenby Station Upgrade Moves Forward with Step-Free Access Plans

Major accessibility improvements are advancing at Tenby railway station, with passengers set to benefit from step-free access between platforms as work enters its next phase.

The scheme, led by Network Rail in partnership with AmcoGiffen, forms part of the UK Government’s Access for All programme. It will introduce a new footbridge equipped with lifts, designed to make the station fully accessible for disabled passengers and those travelling with luggage or pushchairs.

A key milestone was reached in March when the station’s original footbridge was removed using 220-tonne and 60-tonne cranes. In its place, a temporary walkway has been installed, ensuring passengers can continue to move between platforms while construction of the permanent structure progresses.

The operation also provided a learning opportunity for the local community, with schoolchildren invited to observe the lift and gain insight into engineering work taking place on the railway.

Behind the scenes, the project has involved complex preparatory work. Teams have relocated and recommissioned signalling and telecommunications equipment, alongside installing new platform ducting and rerouting cabling to support the upgraded infrastructure.

Over the coming months, work will continue to deliver the new step-free facilities, with completion expected in autumn 2026. The upgrade at Tenby is part of a broader effort to improve accessibility across the network, with the Access for All programme having already enhanced more than 200 stations since its launch.

Theo Smith, Senior Portfolio Manager at Network Rail Wales and Borders said:

“This is an important milestone for Tenby and the local community, bringing us closer to a station that everyone can use with confidence. I’d like to thank our teams and partners who worked safely and efficiently to deliver this stage of the project on time - helping us minimise disruption while we carried out the next phase of these major improvements. We’re very grateful to passengers and residents for their patience as we continue to invest in a safer, more accessible and reliable railway for Wales and Borders.”

James Gough, Customer Operations Director at Transport for Wales said:

“It’s fantastic to see real progress being made at Tenby. The community and many visitors who pass through this station deserve safe, convenient access to both platforms which is why we were delighted when funding for this project was confirmed, and we’re looking forward to seeing the long-term benefits it brings.”

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