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Caerphilly, Rhymney, and Risca and Pontymister, are the latest railway stations to get defibrillators.

In total, more than 200 defibrillators are being installed at stations across Wales by Transport for Wales.

The rollout began in February this year with Aber, Energlyn and Churchill Park, Gilfach Fargoed and Tirphil, Llanbradach and Ystrad Mynach stations included in the first phase.

Defibrillators can be used to help people who are suffering a cardiac arrest. They usually cost around £1,300.

Once installed, the defibrillators will be uploaded onto the British Heart Foundation’s online portal – The Circuit – meaning emergency services will be able to point people towards them during an emergency.

Currently in Wales, just 5% of people who have a cardiac arrest outside of hospital survive.

Survival rates fall by 10% every minute without CPR or a defibrillator. By using a defibrillator within three minutes of a cardiac arrest, a person’s chance of survival can be increased by as much as 70%.

Lisa Cleminson, Transport for Wales’ Stations Director, said: “We’re encouraging customers and community to support us in keeping this equipment safe and secure by being vigilant and reporting any incidences of vandalism immediately to British Transport Police by texting 61016.”