Category Archives: Cardiff Metro

Graham Group have been announced as the Detail Design and Build contractor for the first phase of Cardiff Crossrail which should see trams returning to the streets of the Welsh capital for the first time since 1950 (its so long … Continue reading →

The Cardiff Metro project is the second location in the UK which will see the introduction of a fleet of Stadler Tram-Trains. The class 398 units are similar to the 399s which operate on Sheffield’s Supertram network and deliveries have … Continue reading →

Transport for Wales and Cardiff Council have revealed plans for a new tramway linking Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay with a 6 week public consultation now underway. This would be the first phase of Cardiff Crossrail and would be the … Continue reading →

The delivery of the Stadler Citylink Tram-Trains being built for the South Wales Metro services is continuing with 398 017 having recently been spotted at a service station on their way to their new home.

Earlier this month we brought you photos of the delivery of one of the Stadler built Tram-Trains which are set to enter service from later this year on Cardiff Metro services. A number of the vehicles have now arrived in … Continue reading →

As part of the major investment in improving railway services in Wales, Transport for Wales are receiving a fleet of 36 Citylink tram-trains. These are being built by Stadler in Valencia, Spain before being delivered to the UK and after … Continue reading →

Usually when we head to Wales on these pages its to the north to take a look at the Great Orme Tramway or the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Tramway Society’s no. 7, but at the other end of the country … Continue reading →

Transport for Wales are celebrating after the delivery of the first of 36 Citylink Tram-Trains arrived at the new Taff’s Well Depot. Arriving by road the vehicle – to be designated class 398 – arrived overnight on Tuesday 21st March.

We don’t mention it that much but in the next few years South Wales will be home to another Metro style service – the first in Wales – with the upgrading of the South Wales Metro service. In order to … Continue reading →

The UK’s second fleet of tram-trains will soon have a home to call their own with work having now commenced on building a depot at Taff’s Well in Cardiff. 36 Citylink tram-trains are on order from Stadler for use on … Continue reading →

Ambitious plans for a crosscity tram line in Cardiff have been unveiled by the Council as part of a £1 billion project to transform how people travel around the Welsh capital. This plan is completely separate the previously announced South … Continue reading →

A story which has gone under the radar slightly was part of the announcement of the new rail franchise for Wales – a tram-train service including on street running and four new stops. Very little detail has actually been released … Continue reading →