New accessible are being installed in more than 20 stations on Wales' rail network, including one in Powys.

The 25 new shelters are being put up as part of Transport for Wales’ investment in station improvements, replacing a number of old metal and brick ones across the network, with one of those due to be installed being at Llandrindod Wells.

The first phases of the project have already been completed at Deganwy, Llanfairpwll, Penrhyndeudraeth, Rhosneigr, Penmaenmawr, Clunderwen and Johnston. Llandrindod is in the next phase, with work expected to be complete by the spring.

The work has been carried out with support from Network Rail, who own the majority of stations on the Wales and Borders network.

Transport for Wales’s senior project manager Catherine Sweeney said: “We’re committed to improving the passenger experience for people right across the network and we know for many people that starts with the waiting shelter on the platform.

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“We had a number of older shelters which had become damaged over time and were not accessible for people with reduced mobility and these were our priority to replace first.

“We work closely with our station adopters, community rail groups and other local stakeholders and we’ve been delighted to hear such positive feedback about the new shelters.”

Transport for Wales said it is making the changes to make them more accessible after feedback from passengers such Matthew Marchant, 28, from Pembrokeshire, had previously been unable to get his wheelchair into the shelter at Johnston station because of a raised concrete lip on the floor.

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“The old one was on a raised bit of concrete so it was almost impossible to get my wheelchair in there, which wasn’t ideal in the rain,” said Mr Marchant.

“I suggested Transport for Wales do something about it and I’m really grateful they took my suggestion onboard to help make Johnston much more welcoming and accessible for rail users.

“And it’s great to see other shelters in the area being upgraded too.”