Transport for Wales will start this Autumn the construction of a new Butetown railway station and the and the redevelopment of Cardiff Bay station.
The authority has confirmed the plans to build a new two-platform station in the north of Butetown, as part of the biggest upgrade of public transport.
The existing Cardiff Bay station will also get a second platform, as well as a new signage, customer information screens and other enhancements. All upgrades made to the station’s signage will be bilingual and have been developed using TfW’s station brand toolkit.
The installation of a new track will allow faster and more frequent services using brand new tram-trains, with a new timetable set to be in place from spring 2024.
“The Bay Line transformation project is an important part of the South Wales Metro and we’re delighted to be able to start work on the brand-new station in Butetown before the end of the year,” James Price, Transport for Wales Chief Executive, said.
Previous initial plans for improvements to the Bay Line included a metro station at Loudoun Square and a short extension to The Flourish, which were revised at the end of 2020.
A review in early 2021 concluded that having a train station positioned further north of Loudoun Square would provide better access for the wider Butetown community and would allow for an east to west crossing at Loudoun Square, while keeping the Cardiff Bay station would provide better access to local amenities.
These plans are to fit with the wider collaborative vision including a new station on Pierhead Street and the option of further line extensions. TfW will be engaging with the public later in the year on options for line extensions to Cardiff Central, and east towards Newport Road.
Work will begin on construction of the new Butetown railway station from December this year, with work taking place to upgrade Cardiff Bay station during this time. Cardiff Bay station will remain open for passengers while the work is taking place.
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