Heritage

We are commited to preserving Llanelli's industrial heritage for future generations. We have curated some fascinating stories and resources, with the help of local heritage groups and other railway enthusiasts.

Office Block beginning to take shape

The construction of the various rooms along with the installation of power points and radiators has progressed rapidly over the past...

Trains arrive at the Goods Shed

Over a century after the Llanelli Railway Goods Shed was busy warehouse linking road to rail, despatching goods to the various factories,...

UPDATE: Office Block progress

We are excited to share the progress that has been made on the office block and the surrounding site in recent weeks. It is now possible...

Bringing Llanelli’s industrial heritage to life

Primary school pupils in the Llanelli area are set to have copies of a glossy new local heritage booklet, which will help bring to life...

History of the Office Block

The initial work to refurbish and re-purpose the office block has revealed structural elements which allow a tentative re-interpretation...

Track laying at the Goods Shed

Work on clearing the huge amount of rubbish left by Network Rail at the Goods Yard has been steadily continuing since we took...

Goods Yard clearance

Clearance work undertaken over recent weeks has begun to reveal several structures which were operational elements within the goods yard....

What's happening at the Goods Yard?

During late March and early April, both manually and with the assistance of construction and excavating equipment, work has been...

Office Block refurbishment progress

In early March work commenced on the refurbishment of the Office Block, the first phase of the proposed redevelopment of the entire Goods...

Memories: Derfel Lester, a Locomotive Fireman

After leaving school in December 1951 at the age of 15, I started working for British Railways in January 1952 as an engine cleaner at...

Exciting News

This week we have taken over the Goods Shed from Network Rail, confident we have the funding for phase one and contractors will be...

Phase 1 Announcement

The Office Block

The Llanelli Railway Goods Shed was built in 1875 at a cost of £3,737. It is a significant part of Llanelli’s industrial heritage, as it...

EVENT (Past): Quiz Night 2020

It’s time for the 2020 Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Quiz Night! Unfortunately we can't host this event in person this year, but we invite...

Remembrance Day 2020

"The guns of the First World War fell silent on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918." Wednesday 11th...

A Timeline of the Goods Shed

Learn more about the history of the Goods Shed and the role it played in Llanelli's industrial develoment with the help of our timeline.

Tracking the past: Llanelli Railway Goods Shed

As the Llanelli Railway Goods Shed chugs ever closer to an exciting phase of modern refurbishment, the once bustling sounds of steam...

MBE for George Parker

Warmest congratulations to one of our trustees, George Parker who has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday honours for his...

Become a Friend of the Goods Shed

Want to be part of the project to transform the Llanelli Railway Goods Shed into a vibrant community hub? Then why not sign up to be a...

2020 update

We are almost ready to start a key phase of the project... Irony of ironies for the Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust, just when we have...

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