Transport for Wales will be carrying out major upgrades to Ty Glas station and its level crossing, allowing for the introduction of brand-new trains onto the Coryton line. |
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To deliver these upgrades, the station and level crossing will be closed from Saturday 19 July. The level crossing will reopen following the completion of necessary safety upgrades, which TfW aim to complete as soon as possible as the crossing is well used by the local community. Ty Glas station will be closed for a duration of 10 months and is planned to reopen in Spring 2026.
Upgrades will include a 16-meter platform extension to Ty Glas station, and essential safety enhancements to the level crossing, including replacing the floor of the crossing and creating a new pathway that leads from the station to the crossing.
This work is crucial to accommodate the new quieter electric trains that will be introduced as part of the Welsh Government’s £800 million investment into new trains across the network.
Dan Tipper, Chief Infrastructure Officer at TfW said: "The temporary closure of Ty Glas station and its level crossing is a necessary step in our commitment to ensuring the safety of our passengers as we prepare to introduce brand-new tri-mode trains onto the Coryton line.
“….by improving the safety of the level crossing, which is more important than ever following the introduction of these much quieter trains.”
During the station closure, passengers will be directed to Birchgrove station, located a short walk away from Ty Glas. Those needing to cross over the railway whilst the level crossing is closed will be directed to use the Caerphilly Road Bridge.
The introduction of five brand-new Class 756 tri-mode trains onto the Coryton and Caerphilly to Penarth lines marks a major step forward in the South Wales Metro project, delivering increased onboard capacity, improved comfort, and better access from the train to the platform.
Image credit: Transport for Wales
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