Siemens Mobility has been selected to design, build, integrate and commission two signalling systems for Wales’ very-first tram-train network – Cardiff Crossrail.
The company will provide both an on-street running system to manage tram-train operations through the city centre and a line-of-sight system on the Cardiff Bay Mainline.
Awarded the contract by Transport for Wales, Siemens’ work on the project will build on the company’s track record within the region following its previous delivery of signalling elements of the Core Valley Lines Transformation programme, renewing lineside signalling infrastructure across South East Wales and allowing train frequency to double from two to four trains per hour.
Plans for Cardiff Crossrail envision an eventual integration with the existing Core Valley Lines network, extending the reach of the South Wales Metro.
Matt Kent, Director of Operations and Manufacturing, Rail Infrastructure, Siemens Mobility UK&I said:Cardiff Crossrail will transform how people move across the city and give access to jobs and growth for some of Wales' most under served communities.
This project will transform rail travel and transport across South Wales, and we're proud to be delivering the signalling infrastructure that will make it possible, building on our work on the Core Valley Lines Programme.
Stage E–G (Phase 1A) of the Cardiff Crossrail project will establish Wales’ first tram network, which will connect Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay by light rail for the first time.
The 28-month project forms part of the broader South Wales Metro initiative, which aims to deliver more frequent, faster and greener rail services across the region.
