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South Wales Metro Tram-Train

To aid visibility of the current status of the trams on this fleet list the following colour coding is used:
Operational, Under Attention/Not yet in service, Withdrawn, Not Yet Delivered

Citylink - Class 398

Built: 2020-23 by Stadler, Valencia, Spain
Seats: 126 (with space for 126 standing, giving total capacity of 252)
Max speed: 62mph
Motors: 4 x TSA TMR 42-31-4, 150kW
Power Conductor: Single Arm Pantograph and batteries
Livery: White, Red and Black
All are kept at the new Taff's Well Depot

No. Link
398 001
398 002
398 003
398 004
398 005
398 006 Photo
398 007
398 008
398 009
398 010
398 011
398 012
398 013 Photo
398 014
398 015
398 016
398 017 Photo
398 018
398 019 Photo
398 020
398 021
398 022
398 023 Photo
398 024 Photo
398 025
398 026
398 027
398 028 Photo
398 029
398 030
398 031
398 032
398 033
398 034
398 035
398 036

Notes:
36 Citylink Tram-Train vehicles were ordered by Transport for Wales for eventual use on the planned tram-train route which will link Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Centre, due to open from 2028. Ahead of that route being open they will be used on services on the Rhondda, Merthyr and Cardiff City lines, and the Cardiff Bay branch. They are fitted with both overhead electric power and batteries. 398 028 was the first unit entered service on 23rd June 2026.
398 032 is currently at Old Dalby, 398 035 and 398 036 have yet to be delivered.

This page was last updated on Sunday 5th July 2026


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