| South Wales Metro | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Transport for Wales, the transport authority | |
 The Class 231 trains used on the network | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Metro De Cymru |
| Owner | Network Rail Transport for Wales |
| Locale | South East Wales |
| Transit type | Commuter rail, Rapid transit tram-train, Bus, BRT |
| Number of lines | 9 |
| Number of stations | 94[1] |
| Chief executive | James Price |
| Headquarters | QED Centre Main Avenue Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5YR |
| Website | https://tfw.wales/projects/metro/south-wales-metro |
| Operation | |
| Operation will start | End of 2024[2] |
| Operator(s) | Transport for Wales Rail |
| Character | Grade-separated (present) At-grade street running (proposed) |
| Number of vehicles | 36 tram-trains[2] |
| Technical | |
| System length | 105 miles 10 chains (105.13 mi; 169.2 km) [2] |
| No. of tracks | Double track |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The South Wales Metro (Welsh: Metro De Cymru) is an integrated heavy rail, light rail and bus-based public transport services and systems network currently being developed in South East Wales around the hub of Cardiff Central railway station. The first phase was approved for development in October 2013. Works are currently under way, with a new depot under construction at Taff's Well and new trains being built by Stadler Rail in Switzerland. The development will also include the electrification of the core Valley Lines and new stations. All nine lines will be electrified, and the service is expected to be in operation by the end of 2024.