Cardiff North 'Next Stop' campaign

As part of the 'Next Stop' campaign, Cardiff North MP Anna McMorrin has written again to Ken Skates, the Welsh Government's Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, seeking a commitment to doubling the frequency of trains on the Coryton Line from two to four per hour.

The campaign, also involving Senedd member Julie Morgan and Cardiff Labour councillors, was launched 12 months ago, seeking improvements in the train network serving Cardiff North.

The 'Next Stop' campaign sought longer weekday operating hours, more frequent trains and a full Sunday service.

Image: Rhiwbina Info

On 27 September the full rollout of the brand-new Class 756 electric trains was completed and last month we reported Sunday trains were coming to the Coryton Line in December.

Major upgrades are also being completed at Ty Glas station to accommodate the new trains, with reopening of the station planned for spring 2026.  

And, while in early 2025, stations on the Coryton Line were ranked among the most unreliable across Britain, latest data shows 94.4% of trains are arriving into Rhiwbina on time and only 5.3% are cancelled.

Citing the £445 million UK Government investment into train services in Wales, Anna has asked the Welsh Government to ringfence the necessary funding for these changes.

Specifically these would include increasing the number of trains on the line, creating a passing loop on the track and upgrading Cardiff West junction to overcome Queen Street station congestion.

Image: Anna McMorrin MP

Speaking to Rhiwbina Info, Anna stressed the service for Cardiff North residents had to improve and quickly, for them to benefit from the development of the South Wales Metro.

"It is currently quicker to travel into Cardiff from Merthyr or Treherbert than it is from North Cardiff. It is the least those living in the suburbs of our capital city deserve - a frequent and reliable service to get into the city centre, to get into work on time and to see the train as a viable option. I have been working with Transport for Wales and am now encouraging the Welsh Government to seize this opportunity".

The Cardiff North MP has also set up a petition calling for the introduction of four trains an hour on the Coryton line: www.annamcmorrin.org/4tph

🚆 In February, we reported that a Sunday service and consideration of more frequent trains were among the outcomes from a meeting between Rhiwbina's councillors and TfW.