Transport for Wales (TfW) is preparing to electrify the Coryton line as part of the progress towards delivering the South Wales Metro.
The Coryton line, which includes the stations at Rhiwbina, Whitchurch, Coryton, Birchgrove, Ty Glas, and Heath Low Level, will be closed from Friday 31 January to Sunday 2 February to allow TfW to test the overhead power lines.
Some footbridges, level crossings, and road bridges that cross the line may also be closed for a time on the Saturday or Sunday.

Similar work will also be carried out at the same time on the lower Rhymney line between Caerphily and Cardiff Queen Street, affecting the stations at Lisvane & Thornhill, Llanishen, and Heath High Level.
The Metro project will deliver 170km of electrified track - 116km is already completed and 'live'. With the upcoming electrification of the Coryton and lower Rhymney lines the total will rise to 155km.
Electrifying these lines will enable TfW to introduce new tri-mode trains on the Coryton and Caerphilly to Penarth routes this year.
TfW is urging the public to be aware of the safety risks of trespassing on the railway, which i seven more dangerous when electified. If you see any suspicious behaviour on the tracks, you can phone the British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016. In an emergency call 999.
🚆We reported last year that Rhiwbina and other stations on the Coryton Line will get no extra trains as a result of the new South Wales Metro system - a situation described by the expert behind the concept as a "woeful underprovision".
Professor Mark Barry said: "The current poor patronage on the City and Coryton lines is as a direct result of the poor service frequency. There really is little or no point operating a 2tph [trains per hour] rail service in Cardiff if one is serious about mode shift and operational/financial efficiency".
You can read that story here.
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