Plans for a Swansea Bay Metro rail network will not happen unless rail powers are devolved in full to Wales, believes the project’s architect. Since then the Welsh Government’s transport body, Transport for Wales (TfW), have worked up for more detailed plans led by Ben George. Pembrey and Burry Port to Swansea with a new station at Cockett to augment those at Swansea High Street, Gowerton and Llanelli. “The new Wales Rail Board may well endorse this programme – however it does not have any access to the capital funding required to deliver it. I know this is an issue that is vexing the Burns delivery unit chaired by Simon Gibson in respect of the essential upgrades required on the South Wales Mainline in south east Wales."

Source: Metro January 05, 2024 22:40 UTC