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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Natalie Wilson

What to expect from the £1bn ‘Welsh Tube’ set to open this year

The majority of the ‘Welsh Tube’ network is overground - (Transport for Wales)

Plans to create a South Wales Metro network connecting Cardiff and the South Wales valleys are set to take to the tracks this year.

The £1 billion “Welsh Tube” project has been in the works since 2013, with goals to have much of the work complete by the start of 2026.

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