Monmouthshire County Council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Bob Greenland, will decide on Wednesday (9th December) whether to offer the former Raglan Station to the Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagans. The building is currently unused. The Council is keen to consider presenting it to the nation and see it gain a new lease of life in one of the world’s leading museums.
Monmouthshire County Council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Bob Greenland, said:
“We would like to see the Station preserved for future generations. This is why we are considering presenting it to the people of Wales. Although it would be uneconomic for us to renovate the station for our own use, this is not a soft option. We would need to work with St Fagans over a period of several years to make this project a success. And giving the station to St Fagans supports our green agenda. It ensures the preservation of an old building and could help reduce the carbon footprint of St Fagans by potentially allowing visitors to reach the museum by train.”
Raglan Station was on the Pontypool to Coleford railway line. The line opened in 1856 and its main job was to carry iron ore from the Forest of Dean to furnaces near Nantyglo. Although the railway was not primarily for passengers, Raglan was one of a number of stations on the line. Sadly, the railway became less viable as time went on. It was finally closed in May 1955.
