Cardiff Crossrail phase 1: Cardiff Central to the Bay tramway
We’re working with Cardiff Council to deliver a tramway from Cardiff Central to the Bay, the first phase of Cardiff Crossrail. It’ll enhance connectivity between the city centre and the Bay, benefiting the wider city and region.
The scheme will deliver:
- A new two-platform station stop located in the southern car park of Cardiff Central railway station, with a straightforward interchange with Cardiff Central station.
- A new tramway from the southern car park at Cardiff Central station, crossing through Callaghan Square to join the existing Cardiff Bay line
- An additional third platform at Cardiff Bay railway station
- Improvements to public spaces on the route to connect neighbouring communities, places and attractions
- Provision to allow for future extensions to align with further regeneration.
We’re working with Cardiff Council to explore the possibility of delivering a new connection from Cardiff Bay station to a brand-new station on Pierhead Street. This is subject to additional funding being secured.
The scheme is fully aligned with our South Wales Metro aspirations. It’ll align with work already underway to build a new track on the Bay line to allow faster and more frequent services using brand new tram-trains.
We want your views on Cardiff Crossrail phase 1
We’ll be carrying out a public consultation which will launch on 16 September 2024 and will run for 6 weeks. Check back here to find out how you can have your say on Cardiff Crossrail phase 1. You can find out more about how we’re engaging on the scheme by reading the Cardiff Crossrail Consultation Commitment.
