🚆 Canton Depot Visit – Inspiring the Next Generation of Rail Talent 🚆

🚆 Canton Depot Visit – Inspiring the Next Generation of Rail Talent 🚆

Last week, members of the Swansea University Civil Engineering Society got a rare behind‑the‑scenes tour of Canton Depot in Cardiff, the largest rail depot in Wales and a central hub for Transport for Wales’ fleet maintenance operations.

The visit offered an in‑depth exploration of the day‑to‑day activities that keep the rail network running safely and reliably. From heavy maintenance to operational planning, students gained first‑hand insight into the scale, coordination, and technical expertise required to support rail services across Wales.

The experience helped in YRP’s mission to promote the rail industry as an exciting place to work, conversations with staff and early‑career engineers served to inspire students considering their next steps and highlighting the diverse pathways available to develop young talent within the sector.

The Swansea University Civil Engineering Society extends its thanks to the YRP Wales Committee and Transport for Wales for organising and hosting the visit. Their support made this an invaluable and motivating experience for everyone who attended.

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🚆 Ymweliad â Depo Treganna – Ysbrydoli’r Genhedlaeth Nesaf o Dalent yn y Diwydiant Rheilffyrdd 🚆

Yr wythnos diwethaf, cafodd aelodau Cymdeithas Peirianneg Sifil Prifysgol Abertawe daith brin y tu ôl i’r llenni yn Nepo Treganna yng Nghaerdydd, y depo rheilffyrdd mwyaf yng Nghymru a’r canolbwynt ar gyfer gweithrediadau cynnal a chadw fflyd Trafnidiaeth Cymru.

Cynigiodd yr ymweliad archwiliad manwl o’r gweithgareddau dyddiol sy’n cadw’r rhwydwaith rheilffyrdd i redeg mewn modd diogel a dibynadwy. O waith cynnal a chadw trwm i gynllunio gweithredol, cafodd myfyrwyr fewnwelediad uniongyrchol i’r raddfa, y cydlyniad a’r arbenigedd technegol sydd eu hangen i gefnogi gwasanaethau rheilffyrdd ledled Cymru.

Helpodd y profiad gyda chenhadaeth Gweithwyr Proffesiynol Ifanc Rheilffyrdd Cymru i hyrwyddo’r diwydiant rheilffyrdd fel lle cyffrous i weithio, fe wnaeth sgyrsiau a gynhaliwyd gyda staff a pheirianwyr gyrfa gynnar ysbrydoli myfyrwyr sy’n ystyried eu camau nesaf yn ogystal ag amlygu’r llwybrau amrywiol sydd ar gael i ddatblygu talent ifanc o fewn y sector.

Mae Cymdeithas Peirianneg Sifil Prifysgol Abertawe yn estyn ei diolch i Bwyllgor Gweithwyr Proffesiynol Ifanc Rheilffyrdd Cymru a Trafnidiaeth Cymru am drefnu a chynnal yr ymweliad. Diolch i'w cefnogaeth, roedd y profiad hwn yn un amhrisiadwy ac ysbrydoledig i bawb a fynychodd.