Work is now well under way on electrifying the Core Valley Lines into Cardiff as part of the Welsh Government’s flagship Metro project.
Its completion, due to the pandemic, could be pushed slightly back into 2024 and don’t be surprised if the £734m predicted cost doesn’t end up being higher.
However, it will provide a sea change in the speed, capacity and frequency of services from the Valleys into the capital and back again. On the periphery of the network, from locations such as Merthyr, Treherbert and Aberdare it will provide four tram-trains an hour in and out of Cardiff - compared to currently just one or two an hour.
