Siemens Mobility has secured a contract from Transport for Wales to provide the signalling infrastructure required for Cardiff Crossrail, a significant development supporting the delivery of the first Wales tram-train network. Under the agreement, Siemens Mobility will take responsibility for the design, construction, integration and commissioning of two separate signalling systems. These include an on-street running system that will oversee tram-train movements through Cardiff city centre and a line-of-sight signalling system on the Cardiff Bay Mainline. Together, the systems are intended to support safe, dependable and efficient services that connect communities throughout South Wales.
The latest contract further strengthens Siemens Mobility’s presence in the region. The company previously delivered signalling works as part of the Core Valley Lines Transformation programme, where lineside signalling infrastructure was renewed across South East Wales. That programme enabled train frequency to increase from two trains per hour to four trains per hour. In the future, Cardiff Crossrail is expected to connect with the existing Core Valley Lines network, broadening 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.”
Commenting on the project, Dan Tipper, Chief Infrastructure Officer, Transport for Wales said: “Cardiff Crossrail is an exciting step forward for the South Wales Metro, helping us make it easier for people to move around the city and reach the opportunities that matter to them.
“Siemens Mobility has already been a big part of transforming the Core Valley Lines, so we’re pleased to continue working together as we bring better, greener and more reliable transport to communities across Cardiff and beyond,” he added.
