Roads & Policy · Cardiff
TfW prepared South Wales tram-train rollout for summer introduction
A 5 June Nation.Cymru report said Transport for Wales was preparing to introduce the first new tram-trains on the Pontypridd–Cardiff Bay service during summer 2026.
Nation.Cymru reported on 5 June that Transport for Wales was in the final stages of preparing its first new tram-trains for the Pontypridd–Cardiff Bay route during summer 2026.
The report said the rollout formed part of the South Wales Metro programme, with future phases intended to provide more frequent and faster journeys on the Treherbert, Aberdare and Merthyr lines. It also reported station-toilet work and accessibility improvements ahead of the change.
This is an archived report prepared from Nation.Cymru. It records the source’s June timetable and preparations; it does not independently confirm the current service position. No source imagery is used.
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