South Wales Metro

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The South Wales Metro is an integrated public transport network being developed around Cardiff and the wider South Wales region, combining rail, light rail, and bus services to improve connectivity and frequency.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf metro system
public transport network
transport infrastructure project
aimsToServe commuters
local residents
tourists
country United Kingdom
developer Transport for Wales Rail
surface form: Transport for Wales
fundedBy Cardiff Capital Region
surface form: Cardiff Capital Region City Deal

European Structural and Investment Funds
surface form: European Union structural funds

UK government
surface form: UK Government

Welsh Government
goal encourage modal shift from car to public transport
improve connectivity in South Wales
increase service frequency
support economic development in South Wales
hasComponent bus network integration
improved interchange hubs
integrated ticketing
new stations
park-and-ride facilities
rail electrification
includesCity Cardiff
includesLine Aberdare Line
Cardiff City Line
surface form: City Line (Cardiff)

South Wales Valleys Lines
surface form: Core Valleys Lines

Ebbw Vale line
surface form: Ebbw Vale Line

Maesteg Line
Marches Line (Cardiff–Newport section)
Merthyr Line
Rhymney Line
Treherbert Line
Vale of Glamorgan Line
includesStation Aberdare railway station
Barry Island railway station
Bridgend railway station
Cardiff Central railway station
Cardiff Queen Street railway station
Ebbw Vale Town railway station
Merthyr Tydfil railway station
Pontypridd railway station
Rhymney railway station
Treherbert railway station
includesTown Aberdare
Barry
Bridgend
Caerphilly
Ebbw Vale
Merthyr Tydfil
Newport
Penarth
Pontypridd
Rhymney
Treherbert
keyPolicyDocument Cardiff Capital Region Metro proposals
Wales and Borders rail franchise specification
languageOfOfficialName English
Welsh
locatedIn Cardiff
Cardiff Capital Region
South Wales
modeOfTransport bus
heavy rail
light rail
tram-train
officialName Metro De Cymru
Metro De Cymru – De Cymru
South Wales Metro self-link
operator Transport for Wales Rail
partOf Cardiff Capital Region
surface form: Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
plannedServiceFrequency up to 4 trains per hour on many routes
planningBegan 2010s
policyArea decarbonisation of transport
regional development
sustainable transport
regionServed Cardiff Capital Region
surface form: Cardiff city region

South Wales
usesRollingStock Stadler Citylink tram-trains
Stadler FLIRT multiple units
usesTechnology electrification of rail lines

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Class 756 train designedFor South Wales Metro
subject surface form: British Rail Class 756
Rhymney Line partOf South Wales Metro
Treherbert Line electrificationPlanned South Wales Metro
this entity surface form: South Wales Metro programme
South Wales Metro officialName South Wales Metro self-link
Dingle Road railway station fareZone South Wales Metro
this entity surface form: Cardiff and Valleys