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King Charles celebrates 77th birthday by driving tram-train

Charles opened the South Wales Metro Depot as part of birthday celebrations

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

King drives tram-train as part of his birthday celebrations

Charles was in Taff’s Well, near Cardiff, to unveil formally the South Wales Metro Depot as part of a series of engagements marking his birthday.

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025

New tram-trains being tested on South Wales Metro lines

They have the ability to run at 100km per hour on rail

Wales Online · Jun 22, 2023

'The house literally shakes': Life by the South Wales Metro works

'I was scared when I first heard it because I didn't know what was going on. We could feel it more than anything, the house was literally shaking'

Wales Online · Sep 19, 2022

Big overspend expected on the £734m South Wales Metro rail project

Wales' major rail electrification of project is being hit by soaring inflation

Wales Online · May 16, 2022

South Wales Metro project on track to come in over budget

Transport for Wales said the project's originally £734m budget was being hit by inflation and material supply issues

Birmingham Post · May 16, 2022

All the Transport for Wales train delays and cancellations planned over the Easter holidays

A lot of work will continue over the next few weeks to aid the delivery of the South Wales Metro

Wales Online · Mar 30, 2022

Unbearable noise and sleepless nights: Life next to the major South Wales Metro works

'It's as though there's someone in your back garden about to come into your house'

Wales Online · Mar 27, 2022

No trains to run through Pontypridd for two days to enable essential works

Transport for Wales (TfW) has said it's continuing to move forward with the building of the South Wales Metro with work taking place in the spring

Wales Online · Feb 23, 2022