Metro-style rail on the Core Valley Lines

Passengers in south-east Wales and beyond will soon benefit from new rolling stock, increased service frequency, and the large-scale upgrade of the Core Valley network. CHRIS HOWE reports

For the past four years (work started in August 2020), Amey Infrastructure Wales (AIW) has been delivering a major overhaul of the railways in south-east Wales, with the aim of delivering a metro-style rail service on the Core Valley (CV) lines. This will require much more than electrification, with track and signalling being upgraded and new rolling stock introduced to allow for a significant uplift in service frequency. The original budget for the upgrade was estimated at £734 million. However, in March 2023, it was announced that the budget had increased to £1 billion owing to a significant rise in inflation and delays attributed to the pandemic. But even this higher cost seems modest when you consider what the upgrade promises to deliver. The word ‘transformational’ is often overused, but…

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