Design work starts on £115m Cardiff Central station revamp

Design work starts on £115m Cardiff Central station revamp

The Government has released nearly £6m to kick-start design work on the long-awaited Cardiff Central station upgrade.

Work on Cardiff Central station could now start in 2022, although the design process will finalise how long the scheme will take to reach construction.

The existing Cardiff Central station, a Grade II listed building, was built in the early 1930s.

Work will focus on improving access and ensuring platforms are suited for longer trains, boosting space and capacity for passengers.

Funding has also been released to advance plans for upgraded signalling on the 241km Cambrian line from Shrewsbury Sutton Bridge Junction to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli.

In addition, almost £2m has been committed for the next phase of development work on proposals to speed up journeys between Cardiff and Swansea, Chester and Llandudno Junction, and the Severn Tunnel and Cardiff, through better-aligned tracks.

 

updated: 21/08/2020

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