Transport for Wales launches consultation on eight new railway stations in Swansea Bay
Public consultation opens November 3 for eight new rail stations and increased frequencies in Swansea and Carmarthenshire.
for Wales has launched a public consultation on ambitious plans to build eight new railway stations and increase train frequencies across the Swansea Bay and West Wales region. The proposals, part of the Swansea Bay and West Wales Metro project, aim to connect more communities to the rail network, including potential new stops in Swansea and Carmarthenshire.
The first phase of the plan proposes up to two additional trains per hour between Swansea and Pembrey and Burry Port, alongside a new station at Cockett, located approximately two miles north-west of Swansea city centre. A high-level estimate suggests this initial stage could cost less than £50 million, with land for these specific stations already identified by the operator.
The more ambitious second phase envisions up to two new train services per hour between Swansea and Ammanford via Neath, introducing potential stations at Landore, Winch Wen, Morriston, Llandarcy, Felindre, Pontlliw, and Ammanford. This stage, estimated to cost in excess of £150 million, includes new track links and signalling improvements, though final costs remain unconfirmed and UK Government funding is not yet guaranteed.
“We want to give people more choice about how they travel, with more frequent trains and new connections between communities across Swansea Bay and West Wales,” said Amanda Phillips, TfW strategic development programme manager. “These are long-term proposals and there is still a lot of work to do, which is exactly why it’s important that we hear from people now.”
The consultation, developed in partnership with the Welsh Government, Network Rail, and local councils, runs from November 3 to December 13. The broader metro project also seeks to improve bus reliability, integrate rail and bus ticketing, enhance accessibility for cyclists and pedestrians, and trial hydrogen-powered buses in designated areas.
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