SOUTH West Wales Connected, the region’s Community Rail Partnership (CRP), has announced the re-election of Dawn Lyle as its chairperson.

Dawn will continue to lead the CRP’s aim of Community. Rail. Partnership – championing community engagement, sustainable travel and local placemaking across South West Wales.

A well-attended AGM in Swansea brought together more than twenty representatives from community groups, transport organisations and regional stakeholders, reflecting the CRP’s growing collaboration and impact across Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.

Dawn said: "I'm so pleased to be re-elected as Chair of South West Wales Connected. It’s a role I care deeply about because it’s all about people working together to make our stations and local places better connected, safer and more welcoming. I’m constantly inspired by the passion and ideas in our communities, and I love that our work also helps highlight the many beautiful and interesting places to visit across our region by rail.”

Eve Sherratt, Community Rail Officer for South West Wales Connected CRP said: “I’m delighted that Dawn has been re-elected as Chair. Her commitment to community connections shine through everything she does. She’s a real champion for our region, and I’m excited to continue working alongside her to strengthen our partnerships and make a positive difference through our community rail.”

Melanie Lawton, Community Rail Strategic Lead at Transport for Wales, also congratulated Dawn on her re-election, adding that “the CRP is consistently delivering excellent projects connecting communities to their railways and delivering social impact across the South West Wales region."

Community Rail promotes the voices of local communities, fostering social and economic development across the region. Since its establishment in 2020, and with 4TheRegion proudly serving as its host organisation, the CRP has championed sustainable travel and delivered a wide range of impactful projects along the region’s rail network.