Press Release

Together with the members of the Craidd Alliance, Balfour Beatty have successfully energised the overhead line equipment on the South Wales Metro and Core Valley Lines (CVL) project, securing clean and renewable energy across the Treherbert Line.

A major milestone in the Transport for Wales (TfW) Southeast Wales Metro scheme, the 25kV overhead line equipment will provide power to new trains across the 16km stretch between Pontypridd and Treherbert Station.

The project, led by the award-winning Craidd Alliance – the first rail Alliance in the world to secure an international accreditation for collaboration – will see the electrification and conversion of over 172km of tracks and 52 stations across the South Wales region.

Alasdair MacDonald, Regional Director in Rail and Balfour Beatty’s leader on the Craidd Alliance, said: “Working closely with my Craidd Partners, this marks one of the most significant upgrades to this line since it was built in the mid-1800s.”

“I am hugely proud of the positive behaviours that the Alliance have displayed throughout this journey, even in adversity, and how this work will positively impact over 1.5million people across communities in South Wales.”

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