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  1. £14bn metro dream for Swansea – but will West Wales finally get its share?

    The ambitious vision from Transport for Wales forms part of a £14bn programme backed by the UK and Welsh governments, with leaders claiming it could transform travel, boost business and create thousands of jobs across South West Wales.

    Electrification, new stations and metro links

    At the heart of the plans is long-awaited electrification of the main line between Cardiff and Swansea — a move expected to cut journey times and increase capacity.

    New stations at Landore and Winch Wen are also proposed, alongside a string of potential metro hubs across the city including Pontlliw, Felindre, Morriston, Llandarcy and Cockett.

    There are also plans to improve rail links westwards to communities including Ammanford, Pembrey, St Clears, Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock — areas long calling for better connections.

    Further down the line, a £1bn light rail expansion could link Swansea to Neath and Tonna, running through the city centre and waterfront in a move designed to bring trams back to the region.

    Proposed Swansea Bay Metro and tram-train routes showing new stations, connections and future expansion plans across the region.
    (Image: Transport for Wales / Swansea Council)

    “Generational change” promised

    Rob Stewart said the plans could be a turning point for the regional economy.

    “We all want to see better rail links into Swansea and across South West Wales,” he said.

    “Transport links from London and the rest of UK to our part of Wales are critical to help deliver a strong local economy.”

    He added that electrification and wider investment would “create thousands of jobs in construction and secure thousands more in the long term”.

    The council is also banking on sweeping bus reforms to tie the network together, with a new franchising model aimed at delivering “one timetable and one ticket” across rail and bus services.

    Transport leaders and politicians present detailed plans for new stations and improved rail links under the Swansea Bay Metro proposals
    (Image: Swansea Council)

    Linking jobs, hospitals and major attractions

    Stewart said new stations would play a key role in connecting people to jobs and services.

    “Having a network of new stations across Swansea will be critical in terms of providing direct public transport links to hospitals, major employers including the DVLA and the Enterprise Zone in Llansamlet,” he said.

    “They will also serve major attractions including the new Skyline development, Penderyn Distillery and the Swansea.com Stadium.”

    Political backing – but pressure remains

    Ken Skates said the plans marked “exciting times ahead” for transport in the region, while Swansea West MP Torsten Bell said the project could help reverse years of underinvestment.

    “Swansea has been let down by years of underinvestment in our rail system,” he said.

    “This consultation is an important opportunity to feed into the development of this vital new infrastructure.”

    But will it actually happen?

    Despite the bold vision, the announcement comes against a backdrop of frustration in South West Wales — with previous promises failing to materialise.

    Swansea Bay News has previously reported anger over the lack of progress on schemes like the long-delayed St Clears station, as well as criticism that the region has been “forgotten” in wider UK rail investment.

    There have also been renewed calls for major projects like a multi-million pound rail link to Aberystwyth, while passengers continue to demand better reliability despite recent improvements in punctuality.

    Campaigners will also be disappointed that there is no mention of a tram route extending towards Swansea University and Mumbles.

    The £14bn plan has been hailed as “generational” — but for many across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire, the real test will be whether it finally delivers on promises that have been years in the making.

    Transport and rail: more from Swansea Bay News

    St Clears station delay sparks anger
    Calls grow for action after years of promises with no construction.

    £775m rail link calls return
    Fresh push for a Carmarthen to Aberystwyth line in major report.

    £14bn rail row erupts
    Politicians clash over whether Swansea is getting its fair share.

    ‘Forgotten again’ fury over rail snub
    Anger as new stations announced elsewhere — but not in West Wales.

    Rail punctuality improves — but concerns remain
    Performance rises, but passengers say more must be done.

    #CllrRobStewart #CockettStation #electrification #featured #FelindreStation #LandoreStation #lightRail #LlandarcyStation #MorristonStation #PontlliwStation #publicTransport #rail #SwanseaBayMetro #SwanseaCouncil #TorstenBellMP #tram #tramTrain #TransportForWales #WinchWenStation
  2. europesays.com/hu/16885/ Index – Belföld – A rendőrség a lakosság segítségét kéri, továbbra sem tudni, hogy ki lépett a vasútvillamos elé Hódmezővásárhelyen #áldozat #baleset #belföld #Hódmezővásárhely #HU #Hungarian #Hungary #Magyar #Magyarország #rendőrség #szeged #tramtrain

  3. Heute mal eine Straßenbahn in Dortmund gesichtet, welch seltener Anblick! #TramTrain der #Saarbahn auf Reise nahe Hbf. #Bahn

  4. Heute mal eine Straßenbahn in Dortmund gesichtet, welch seltener Anblick! #TramTrain der #Saarbahn auf Reise nahe Hbf. #Bahn

  5. Heute mal eine Straßenbahn in Dortmund gesichtet, welch seltener Anblick! #TramTrain der #Saarbahn auf Reise nahe Hbf. #Bahn

  6. Heute mal eine Straßenbahn in Dortmund gesichtet, welch seltener Anblick! #TramTrain der #Saarbahn auf Reise nahe Hbf. #Bahn

  7. southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/news/

    Absolutely wonderful news.

    The comments from the hard of thinking on the Facebook share, on the other hand, make me shudder for the future.

    What we have is a huge investment both in rail and tram infrastructure throughout South Yorkshire improving reliability, speeds, increasing electrification and providing an additional station for Rotherham where two lines come together (the obvious location for a railway interchange - see photo).

    So what do those with the mental capacity of a hotdog sausage think?

    🔸The station is in the wrong place. It should be in the town centre" (see stations : Rotherham station)
    🔸 We've already got Masborough Station (which closed in 1987 when Rotherham Central opened)
    🔸 The trams hardly get used (try finding a seat during rush hour on a tram, or when there's an event on at the arena, or even when there's a football match on)

    It's the typical scenario with the UK to be honest. An improvement to a service is announced and all the people who never use the service chime in about what is there already is absolutely fine (despite them never using it) and how we should spend the money on the roads. Always roads.

    Oh and keeping small boats out.

    Make sure you stick a 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 at the end, just so we can all remember what our flags look like.

    #stupidpeople #hardofthinking #dumbpeople #railways #investment #labourparty #tramtrain #trains #rotherham #southyorkshire #northernpowerhouserail #northernpowerhouse

  8. southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/news/

    Absolutely wonderful news.

    The comments from the hard of thinking on the Facebook share, on the other hand, make me shudder for the future.

    What we have is a huge investment both in rail and tram infrastructure throughout South Yorkshire improving reliability, speeds, increasing electrification and providing an additional station for Rotherham where two lines come together (the obvious location for a railway interchange - see photo).

    So what do those with the mental capacity of a hotdog sausage think?

    🔸The station is in the wrong place. It should be in the town centre" (see stations : Rotherham station)
    🔸 We've already got Masborough Station (which closed in 1987 when Rotherham Central opened)
    🔸 The trams hardly get used (try finding a seat during rush hour on a tram, or when there's an event on at the arena, or even when there's a football match on)

    It's the typical scenario with the UK to be honest. An improvement to a service is announced and all the people who never use the service chime in about what is there already is absolutely fine (despite them never using it) and how we should spend the money on the roads. Always roads.

    Oh and keeping small boats out.

    Make sure you stick a 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 at the end, just so we can all remember what our flags look like.

    #stupidpeople #hardofthinking #dumbpeople #railways #investment #labourparty #tramtrain #trains #rotherham #southyorkshire #northernpowerhouserail #northernpowerhouse

  9. southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/news/

    Absolutely wonderful news.

    The comments from the hard of thinking on the Facebook share, on the other hand, make me shudder for the future.

    What we have is a huge investment both in rail and tram infrastructure throughout South Yorkshire improving reliability, speeds, increasing electrification and providing an additional station for Rotherham where two lines come together (the obvious location for a railway interchange - see photo).

    So what do those with the mental capacity of a hotdog sausage think?

    🔸The station is in the wrong place. It should be in the town centre" (see stations : Rotherham station)
    🔸 We've already got Masborough Station (which closed in 1987 when Rotherham Central opened)
    🔸 The trams hardly get used (try finding a seat during rush hour on a tram, or when there's an event on at the arena, or even when there's a football match on)

    It's the typical scenario with the UK to be honest. An improvement to a service is announced and all the people who never use the service chime in about what is there already is absolutely fine (despite them never using it) and how we should spend the money on the roads. Always roads.

    Oh and keeping small boats out.

    Make sure you stick a 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 at the end, just so we can all remember what our flags look like.

    #stupidpeople #hardofthinking #dumbpeople #railways #investment #labourparty #tramtrain #trains #rotherham #southyorkshire #northernpowerhouserail #northernpowerhouse

  10. southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/news/

    Absolutely wonderful news.

    The comments from the hard of thinking on the Facebook share, on the other hand, make me shudder for the future.

    What we have is a huge investment both in rail and tram infrastructure throughout South Yorkshire improving reliability, speeds, increasing electrification and providing an additional station for Rotherham where two lines come together (the obvious location for a railway interchange - see photo).

    So what do those with the mental capacity of a hotdog sausage think?

    🔸The station is in the wrong place. It should be in the town centre" (see stations : Rotherham station)
    🔸 We've already got Masborough Station (which closed in 1987 when Rotherham Central opened)
    🔸 The trams hardly get used (try finding a seat during rush hour on a tram, or when there's an event on at the arena, or even when there's a football match on)

    It's the typical scenario with the UK to be honest. An improvement to a service is announced and all the people who never use the service chime in about what is there already is absolutely fine (despite them never using it) and how we should spend the money on the roads. Always roads.

    Oh and keeping small boats out.

    Make sure you stick a 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 at the end, just so we can all remember what our flags look like.

    #stupidpeople #hardofthinking #dumbpeople #railways #investment #labourparty #tramtrain #trains #rotherham #southyorkshire #northernpowerhouserail #northernpowerhouse

  11. Oooh tram replacement bus. This should be slow and bumpy.

    They dragged out the old bus stock I see.

    #sheffield #tramtrain #trams

  12. Oooh tram replacement bus. This should be slow and bumpy.

    They dragged out the old bus stock I see.

    #sheffield #tramtrain #trams

  13. Oooh tram replacement bus. This should be slow and bumpy.

    They dragged out the old bus stock I see.

    #sheffield #tramtrain #trams

  14. Councillors back bold plan to explore Swansea Valley tram‑train link

    Green Party councillor Nathan Goldup‑John brought the motion to a full council meeting on 17 December, urging officers to investigate a tram‑train route running from Aberdulais or Tonna into Swansea — with scope for future extensions deeper into the valleys.

    ‘Time to re‑imagine the Neath corridor’

    Cllr Goldup‑John said the region needed to think big about transport, describing the Neath corridor as a “green, connected spine for south west Wales”.

    He argued that an electrified tram‑train system could cut car dependency and reduce emissions, while also unlocking regeneration opportunities along the route.

    The proposal, he said, would dovetail with the wider Swansea Bay Metro vision, creating a fast, low‑carbon link between valley communities and the city.

    He added that new Metro‑style stations could connect directly with local bus routes, giving residents across the county borough far better access to reliable public transport.

    Cross‑party support – with one caveat

    Labour’s Cllr Sonia Reynolds said her group supported the motion but stressed it must not undermine the council’s push for bus franchising, due to roll out by 2027.

    Council leader Cllr Steve Hunt also backed the proposal, while reassuring members that buses remain a top transport priority.

    What happens next?

    Councillors voted unanimously to support the motion. Officers will now prepare a report for cabinet before the end of the financial year, including options for commissioning a full feasibility study.

    If progressed, the scheme could form a major new strand of the Swansea Bay Metro – and potentially reconnect valley communities with Swansea by rail for the first time in generations.

    #Aberdulais #busFranchising #CllrNathanGoldupJohn #CllrSoniaReynolds #CllrSteveHunt #NeathPortTalbot #NeathPortTalbotCouncil #Swansea #SwanseaBayMetro #Tonna #tram #tramTrain
  15. 🚉🔧
    Aus Güterbahnhof wird #TramTrain-Betriebshof: In #Reutlingen entsteht bis Ende 2029 ein modernes Areal mit Werkstatt, Abstellhalle, Waschanlage und Lagerräumen für die Regional-Stadtbahn Neckar-Alb #RSBNA! Mehr Infos: zukunftsnetzwerk-oepnv.de/aktu

    🚆🔄️🚊
    #TramTrain ist ein gemeinsames Projekt von 6 Verkehrsverbünden aus Deutschland und Österreich mit dem Hersteller #Stadler. Die sog. #Zweisystem-Fahrzeuge im gelb-schwarzen #bwegt-Design können nahtlos zwischen Straßen- und Eisenbahnstrecken wechseln: regional-stadtbahn.de/das-fahr

    👩‍🦱🔎
    Bahnen, die im Straßen- und Eisenbahnverkehr fahren, gibt es übrigens schon länger – bekannt unter dem Namen #KarlsruherModell. Welche #Technologie dahinter steckt, hat #bwegt Mobilitäts-Checkerin #Silvi einmal für euch bei der #AVG erkundet:
    youtube.com/watch?v=6s3yFrLTIr

  16. 🚉🔧
    Aus Güterbahnhof wird #TramTrain-Betriebshof: In #Reutlingen entsteht bis Ende 2029 ein modernes Areal mit Werkstatt, Abstellhalle, Waschanlage und Lagerräumen für die Regional-Stadtbahn Neckar-Alb #RSBNA! Mehr Infos: zukunftsnetzwerk-oepnv.de/aktu

    🚆🔄️🚊
    #TramTrain ist ein gemeinsames Projekt von 6 Verkehrsverbünden aus Deutschland und Österreich mit dem Hersteller #Stadler. Die sog. #Zweisystem-Fahrzeuge im gelb-schwarzen #bwegt-Design können nahtlos zwischen Straßen- und Eisenbahnstrecken wechseln: regional-stadtbahn.de/das-fahr

    👩‍🦱🔎
    Bahnen, die im Straßen- und Eisenbahnverkehr fahren, gibt es übrigens schon länger – bekannt unter dem Namen #KarlsruherModell. Welche #Technologie dahinter steckt, hat #bwegt Mobilitäts-Checkerin #Silvi einmal für euch bei der #AVG erkundet:
    youtube.com/watch?v=6s3yFrLTIr

  17. 🚉🔧
    Aus Güterbahnhof wird #TramTrain-Betriebshof: In #Reutlingen entsteht bis Ende 2029 ein modernes Areal mit Werkstatt, Abstellhalle, Waschanlage und Lagerräumen für die Regional-Stadtbahn Neckar-Alb #RSBNA! Mehr Infos: zukunftsnetzwerk-oepnv.de/aktu

    🚆🔄️🚊
    #TramTrain ist ein gemeinsames Projekt von 6 Verkehrsverbünden aus Deutschland und Österreich mit dem Hersteller #Stadler. Die sog. #Zweisystem-Fahrzeuge im gelb-schwarzen #bwegt-Design können nahtlos zwischen Straßen- und Eisenbahnstrecken wechseln: regional-stadtbahn.de/das-fahr

    👩‍🦱🔎
    Bahnen, die im Straßen- und Eisenbahnverkehr fahren, gibt es übrigens schon länger – bekannt unter dem Namen #KarlsruherModell. Welche #Technologie dahinter steckt, hat #bwegt Mobilitäts-Checkerin #Silvi einmal für euch bei der #AVG erkundet:
    youtube.com/watch?v=6s3yFrLTIr

  18. 🚉🔧
    Aus Güterbahnhof wird #TramTrain-Betriebshof: In #Reutlingen entsteht bis Ende 2029 ein modernes Areal mit Werkstatt, Abstellhalle, Waschanlage und Lagerräumen für die Regional-Stadtbahn Neckar-Alb #RSBNA! Mehr Infos: zukunftsnetzwerk-oepnv.de/aktu

    🚆🔄️🚊
    #TramTrain ist ein gemeinsames Projekt von 6 Verkehrsverbünden aus Deutschland und Österreich mit dem Hersteller #Stadler. Die sog. #Zweisystem-Fahrzeuge im gelb-schwarzen #bwegt-Design können nahtlos zwischen Straßen- und Eisenbahnstrecken wechseln: regional-stadtbahn.de/das-fahr

    👩‍🦱🔎
    Bahnen, die im Straßen- und Eisenbahnverkehr fahren, gibt es übrigens schon länger – bekannt unter dem Namen #KarlsruherModell. Welche #Technologie dahinter steckt, hat #bwegt Mobilitäts-Checkerin #Silvi einmal für euch bei der #AVG erkundet:
    youtube.com/watch?v=6s3yFrLTIr

  19. 🚉🔧
    Aus Güterbahnhof wird #TramTrain-Betriebshof: In #Reutlingen entsteht bis Ende 2029 ein modernes Areal mit Werkstatt, Abstellhalle, Waschanlage und Lagerräumen für die Regional-Stadtbahn Neckar-Alb #RSBNA! Mehr Infos: zukunftsnetzwerk-oepnv.de/aktu

    🚆🔄️🚊
    #TramTrain ist ein gemeinsames Projekt von 6 Verkehrsverbünden aus Deutschland und Österreich mit dem Hersteller #Stadler. Die sog. #Zweisystem-Fahrzeuge im gelb-schwarzen #bwegt-Design können nahtlos zwischen Straßen- und Eisenbahnstrecken wechseln: regional-stadtbahn.de/das-fahr

    👩‍🦱🔎
    Bahnen, die im Straßen- und Eisenbahnverkehr fahren, gibt es übrigens schon länger – bekannt unter dem Namen #KarlsruherModell. Welche #Technologie dahinter steckt, hat #bwegt Mobilitäts-Checkerin #Silvi einmal für euch bei der #AVG erkundet:
    youtube.com/watch?v=6s3yFrLTIr

  20. Pictures of #Stadler #Tango vehicles, taken earlier this week along the western branch of the #Basel🇨🇭#BLT #TramTrain line 10, around #Ettingen. Dubbed “Bähnli” by the locals, this is actually an international service: about 5 kilometres down the line, the tram makes a stop at #Leymen in #Alsace 🇫🇷.

  21. Pictures of #Stadler #Tango vehicles, taken earlier this week along the western branch of the #Basel🇨🇭#BLT #TramTrain line 10, around #Ettingen. Dubbed “Bähnli” by the locals, this is actually an international service: about 5 kilometres down the line, the tram makes a stop at #Leymen in #Alsace 🇫🇷.

  22. Pictures of #Stadler #Tango vehicles, taken earlier this week along the western branch of the #Basel🇨🇭#BLT #TramTrain line 10, around #Ettingen. Dubbed “Bähnli” by the locals, this is actually an international service: about 5 kilometres down the line, the tram makes a stop at #Leymen in #Alsace 🇫🇷.

  23. Pictures of #Stadler #Tango vehicles, taken earlier this week along the western branch of the #Basel🇨🇭#BLT #TramTrain line 10, around #Ettingen. Dubbed “Bähnli” by the locals, this is actually an international service: about 5 kilometres down the line, the tram makes a stop at #Leymen in #Alsace 🇫🇷.

  24. Pictures of #Stadler #Tango vehicles, taken earlier this week along the western branch of the #Basel🇨🇭#BLT #TramTrain line 10, around #Ettingen. Dubbed “Bähnli” by the locals, this is actually an international service: about 5 kilometres down the line, the tram makes a stop at #Leymen in #Alsace 🇫🇷.