BAM Nutall has been appointed as the design-and-build contractor for the upgrade of Cardiff Central railway station.
Funding for the £140m project has been approved and construction work is expected to start in 2026.
Improvements will include modernising the station to support long-term passenger growth, while still respecting the building’s history and heritage.
The station will remain open while the construction works are delivered.
The scheme to improve the station is being led by Transport for Wales (TfW), with funding provided by the Department for Transport, Cardiff Capital Region and the Welsh government.
Ken Skates, cabinet secretary for transport and North Wales, said: “This is a major milestone for our ambitious plans to upgrade Cardiff Central station, a key hub on our South Wales Metro and gateway to Wales’ capital city.
“The joint £140m investment between Welsh government, UK government and Cardiff Capital Region will modernise and enhance the station, benefiting passengers and accommodating our ambitions for long-term growth.
“The newly revamped Wales Rail Board will also meet for the first time today (4 December) to discuss future projects such as this and relevant funding.”
Alexia Course, chief commercial officer at TfW, added: “The approval of the full business case gives us the green light to forge ahead with our plans to deliver much-needed enhancements to Cardiff Central station.
“The investment of up to £140m means we can deliver improvements to the station to make it fit for a capital city and sustain future growth, providing a better experience for our station customers.
“Working with our design and build contractor, we can now move forward with the start of construction works next year.”
