South Wales Metro
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For the transport project in South West Wales, see Swansea Bay and West Wales Metro.
The South Wales Metro (Welsh: Metro De Cymru) is an integrated heavy rail, light rail and bus-based public transport services and systems network currently being developed in South East Wales around the hub of Cardiff Central. The first phase was approved for development in October 2013.[3] Works are currently under way, with a new depot under construction at Taff's Well and new trains being built by Stadler Rail in Switzerland.[4][5][6] The development will also include the electrification of the core Valley Lines and new stations.
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South Wales Metro | |
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Overview | |
Native name | Metro De Cymru |
Owner | Network Rail Transport for Wales |
Locale | South East Wales |
Transit type | Commuter rail, Rapid transit tram-train, Bus, BRT |
Number of lines | 9 |
Number of stations | 94[1] |
Chief executive | James Price |
Headquarters | QED Centre Main Avenue Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5YR |
Website | https://tfw.wales/projects/metro/south-wales-metro |
Operation | |
Operation will start | 2023[2] |
Operator(s) | Transport for Wales Rail |
Character | Grade-separated (present) At-grade street running (proposed) |
Technical | |
System length | 85 miles 10 chains (85.13 mi; 137.0 km) |
No. of tracks | Double track |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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