Does the Welsh Government intend to electrify the Ebbw Vale line by 2023 as part of phase 2 of the South Wales Metro project?
In November 2015 the Welsh Government published “Rolling Out our Metro” and established a dedicated web site at http://gov.wales/topics/transport/public/metro/?lang=en
The document and web material clearly describe the extent of the next phase of Metro (phase 2) and the modes and technologies which can be expected across Metro as part of phase 2.
This web site was quoted from in the June 2017 Economy, Infrastructure and Skills committee report “On the Right Track? The Rail Franchise and South Wales Metro”
The ambition set out in November 2015 remains in place.
Details of the specific technical solution being offered by the winning bidder will be announced at the time of award of the next Wales & Borders rail services contract.