Cardiff Crossrail phase 1 FAQ

  • How is the project funded?

    • Cardiff Council, in partnership with TfW, secured £100 million of funding for Cardiff Crossrail phase 1a, the delivery of a tramway from Cardiff Central to Cardiff Bay. £50 million was secured from the UK Government, with the Welsh Government match funding a further £50 million for the project.

  • How was the project developed?

    • Cardiff Crossrail phase 1a is part of the wider Cardiff Crossrail vision presented in the Transport White Paper, published by Cardiff Council in July 2019.

  • How will this project fit in with the South Wales Metro?

    • The scheme will extend on the works being completed as part of the Core Valleys Lines transformation which includes the Cardiff Bay line transformation. It’s fully aligned with the South Wales Metro aspirations.

    • The South Wales Metro will significantly improve connectivity throughout South Wales and provide access to jobs, leisure and other opportunities for the people of Wales through unifying rail, bus, walking and cycling routes

  • How will this project fit in with the Cardiff Central to Newport Road Outline Business Case?

    • We’re exploring options for future transport routes between Cardiff Central and Newport Road via Cardiff Bay and Porth Teigr. These would be future improvements following the completion of the new Butetown railway station, the planned upgrades to Cardiff Bay station and the delivery of Cardiff Crossrail phase 1a, subject to funding being secured.

    • Corridor options were presented to the public through a seven-week public consultation which closed in January 2023. The findings from the consultation will inform the business case and final design.

  • How can I have a say?

    • Our six-week public consultation launched on 16 September 2024 and will close on 27 October 2024. We’ll be hosting drop-ins over the consultation period so you can talk to the team and learn more about the proposals.

    • Find out more about the scheme and our upcoming drop-in events and have your say here: haveyoursay.tfw.wales/cardiff-crossrail.

    • You can find out more about how we’re engaging with the public on the scheme by reading our Cardiff Crossrail Consultation Commitment.

  • Where will I find information on the public consultation?

    • Our dedicated Stakeholder and Community Engagement team will be hosting in-person engagement events during the six-week public consultation period, which launched on 16 September 2024 and will close on 27 October 2024. You can also find information about the scheme on our online engagement platform.

    • Find out more about our upcoming drop-in events and have your say here: haveyoursay.tfw.wales/cardiff-crossrail

    • You can learn more about how we’re engaging with the public on the scheme by reading our Cardiff Crossrail Consultation Commitment.