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Have your say on the Cardiff Crossrail project.

Cardiff Council and Transport for Wales (TfW) are working together to deliver a new tramway from Cardiff Central to Cardiff Bay, the first phase of Cardiff Crossrail. It’ll enhance connectivity between the city centre and the Bay, benefiting the wider city and region.

Subject to funding, the Cardiff Crossrail will eventually run from the northwest of the city, all the way to the east of the city connecting with the proposed Parkway railway station.

To start this process, the first phase of the scheme must be built between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay. This will finally ensure that Butetown is properly connected to the city centre, though the new tramway, providing further capacity for residents and visitors to access the wide range of attractions that Cardiff has to offer.

We’re running a consultation so that you can have your say on the proposals before we submit the final plans as part of a Transport and Works Act Order (the planning process for a project like this).

You have until 27 October to give us your views. You can view the proposals and consultation materials on this page, and respond to the survey by clicking the button below.


Background

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

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.

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 Cardiff Bay line to allow faster and more frequent services using brand new tram-trains.

The scheme will deliver:

  • A new two-platform station stop located in the southern car park of Cardiff Central railway station, with easy interchange at 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 (in addition to the second, which is currently being built)
  • Improvements to public spaces on the route to connect neighbouring communities, places and attractions

Future plans

Cardiff Council is working with TfW to explore the possibility of delivering a new connection from Cardiff Bay station to a brand-new station on Pierhead Street (Cardiff Crossrail phase 1b), which is subject to additional funding being secured and therefore is not included in this consultation.


Have your say on the Cardiff Crossrail project.

Cardiff Council and Transport for Wales (TfW) are working together to deliver a new tramway from Cardiff Central to Cardiff Bay, the first phase of Cardiff Crossrail. It’ll enhance connectivity between the city centre and the Bay, benefiting the wider city and region.

Subject to funding, the Cardiff Crossrail will eventually run from the northwest of the city, all the way to the east of the city connecting with the proposed Parkway railway station.

To start this process, the first phase of the scheme must be built between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay. This will finally ensure that Butetown is properly connected to the city centre, though the new tramway, providing further capacity for residents and visitors to access the wide range of attractions that Cardiff has to offer.

We’re running a consultation so that you can have your say on the proposals before we submit the final plans as part of a Transport and Works Act Order (the planning process for a project like this).

You have until 27 October to give us your views. You can view the proposals and consultation materials on this page, and respond to the survey by clicking the button below.


Background

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

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.

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 Cardiff Bay line to allow faster and more frequent services using brand new tram-trains.

The scheme will deliver:

  • A new two-platform station stop located in the southern car park of Cardiff Central railway station, with easy interchange at 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 (in addition to the second, which is currently being built)
  • Improvements to public spaces on the route to connect neighbouring communities, places and attractions

Future plans

Cardiff Council is working with TfW to explore the possibility of delivering a new connection from Cardiff Bay station to a brand-new station on Pierhead Street (Cardiff Crossrail phase 1b), which is subject to additional funding being secured and therefore is not included in this consultation.


  • Have your say

    This survey will be open until 11:59pm on 27 October. 

    Please share your views by taking part in this survey. It should take you no more than 10 minutes to complete.  

    If you’d are unable to complete our survey, please submit your response to us in writing to:
    Cardiff Crossrail Engagement Team, Transport for Wales, 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynnon Taf, CF37 4TH.

    Or email us at: engagement@tfw.wales 

    Please note, survey findings may be made publicly available after the engagement has closed. This would typically be in the form of a report on the results of the engagement exercise, but any personal information will be kept confidential. Your personal information will be properly safeguarded and processed in accordance with the requirements of privacy and data protection legislation. For further information, please visit our Privacy Policy.


    We want to make it easier for everyone to travel more sustainably. Whether it’s seeing friends or family, getting to and from work, getting to school, college or university, or travelling in your leisure time.

    Cardiff Council is working with Transport for Wales (TfW) on developing and delivering the first phase of Cardiff Crossrail, which will deliver a tramway from Cardiff Central to Cardiff Bay.   


    Find the information pack here, which will help you complete this survey.


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