A railway line in a part of Wales connected communities for more than 100 years before it was shut completely in the 1960s.

Initially built to serve local communities and transport goods like lead and timber, it now enjoys a reputation as one of the most picturesque railway journeys for all ages, reports Wales Online.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will use her spending review on Wednesday to announce £445m for new rail projects in north and south Wales.

Take a slow train journey from Craven Arms in England to Llanelli in Wales, passing bucolic farmland, sleepy villages and centuries-old castles.

Transport for Wales is planning to start running services between west Wales and Bristol Temple Meads from September 2026.

Work on the restoration of what is believed to be the world’s oldest surviving iron railway bridge in Merthyr Tydfil has begun with work set to continue until the autumn.

Transport for Wales launches new £800m fleet The 51 two-car and 26 three-car trains were manufactured by CAF at its facility in Wales.

Transport for Wales (TfW) in the UK will remove or reduce a small number of underused rail services while increasing others in the country after a review of travel demands after the COVID-19 pandemic.