The first phase was to clear the existing embankment of vegetation and coal waste from circa 1910. The setting out for the piling was the next task.
Core Valley Lines
About The Project
The Core Valleys Lines is a Welsh Government funded transformation project under the heading ‘Transport For Wales’ building the new South Wales Metro. This three quarter of a billion pound project involves:
- Electrify around 170km of track
- Upgrade all the stations and signalling
- Build at least two new stations.
Griffiths have been awarded a substantial amount of work to make all this happen.
As well as carrying out works, we are committed to helping and supporting those communities along the Core Valleys Lines.
Meet Sally Safesteps
Our Health & Safety Mascot “Sally Safesteps” would be delighted to visit primary schools in the area to deliver her important message of the very real dangers of entering or playing around a construction site.
The message can be adapted to suit issues relevant to a school’s specific curriculum. We have developed age-appropriate Sally Safesteps supporting material for pupils including a Sally Mascot. If you are a head teacher or a teacher in a local primary school and would like to invite Sally to visit, or would like further information, please get in touch!
Call Terry Davies our Public Liaison Officer, on 07812 003055 or email terry.davies@alungriffiths.co.uk
*Calls to this number are charged at national call rates and included in inclusive minute plans from landlines and mobiles
News
The most up-to-date news and stories from the project can be found here!
December 2023
A new platform complete with Disability access ramp and new drainage system has been constructed to provide better transport links for the town of Aberdare. The new arrivals platform, along with the platform improvements to the existing platform and the doubling of the track, will increase the frequency of trains from Aberdare to Cardiff by 100% whilst also increasing speed and reliability.
The new platform will be constructed on the land adjacent to the Sobell Leisure Centre and Aberdare Community School. The new construction will provide excellent access to the school, leisure centre and town centre.
Overall progress at halfway point.
Installation of 14T staircase during abnormal blockade
Installation of pre-cast platform planks during abnormal blockade
Back of platform fencing installed
Handrailing and stairways installed
Some statistics so far:
- Approximately 4000 tonne of spoil removed
- 38 tonne of reinforcement steel
- Approximately 1500 tonne of concrete
- 420 linear metres of drainage
- 36,000 litres of attenuation tank installed
- 10 months of construction time
- Approximately 12,000 man hours
- No accidents
- No incidents
- Within program and within budget!
The opening date has yet to be announced, but the new platform will provide fantastic benefits to the community of Aberdare and make travelling much more efficient.
June 2023
In collaboration with the Art Department at Aberdare Community School, pupils created artwork depicting important historical events in Aberdare. We proudly display these artworks on our hoarding at the Aberdare Station Improvement Works compound. There are some talented artists!
Along with colleagues from Transport For Wales, we visited Gwaunfarren primary School, Merthyr Tydfil and presented the Bridge to Schools activity, which is a 12m replica of the Second Severn Crossing. The pupils spent the morning learning about construction, teamwork, listening, supporting each other and, of course, bridge building. The pupils even convinced their teacher to walk across it!
May 2023
Along with colleagues from Transport For Wales and Siemens, we visited Gwaelod Y Garth Primary School, Gwaelod Y Garth and presented the Bridge to Schools activity.
April 2023
In collaboration with Coleg y Cymoedd, Terry Davies and Sam Pogson from Griffiths attended a careers fair at Nantgarw College. 3 Engineering students later took part in work experience with Griffiths.
March 2023
We supported the AP Cymru, The Neurodiversity Charity based in Taffs Well, with the donation of 2 office chairs.
February 2023
Georgie Davies and Terry Davies visited Aberdare Community School and took part in a Careers Carousel, speaking to over 120 pupils about opportunities in construction.
December 2022
Griffiths sponsored a new Nativity Shed for St Mary and St James Church, Taffs Well.
Contact the Site
Terry Davies is our Public Liaison Officer for the Core Valley Lines project and will deal with any enquiries you have during construction of the project.
Contact Details
E: terry.davies@alungriffiths.co.uk
T: 07812 003 055
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