“Mae Cyngor Castell-nedd Port Talbot, Llywodraeth Cymru a Chyngor Sir Powys wedi gweithio’n galed gyda nifer o bartneriaid i gyrraedd y garreg filltir bwysig hon.  Cyn belled â’i fod yn cael caniatâd cynllunio ac ati, bydd y cynllun yn creu canolfan o fri rhyngwladol ar gyfer ymchwil, datblygu a phrofi technoleg rheilffyrdd, ac yn greu cyfleoedd mawr ar gyfer twf economaidd i Gymoedd y De a phob rhan o Gastell-nedd Port Talbot.
“Neath Port Talbot Council, the Welsh Government and Powys County Council have worked hard with a range of partners to help reach this key milestone. Subject to planning and other approvals, the Global Centre of Rail Excellence will create a world class facility for research, development and testing of rail technology offering major opportunities for economic growth in the South Wales Valleys and throughout Neath Port Talbot.