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Plans for new transport interchange in Caerphilly move step closer

News | Rhys Williams | Published: 14:57, Thursday July 20th, 2023.
Last updated: 14:58, Thursday July 20th, 2023

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How Caerphilly's new transport interchange could look
How Caerphilly’s new transport interchange could look

Plans for a new transport interchange in Caerphilly have moved a step closer after the council’s cabinet backed moves to push the project forward.

The new interchange would be built on the site of the current Caerphilly railway station and bus interchange.

It is part of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Caerphilly 2035 masterplan.

A total of £520,000 from the council’s regeneration project board development reserve will go towards the next stage of the project.

The cabinet has also approved the allocation of a further £580,000 towards it. This will come from the council’s placeshaping earmarked reserve, and will go towards covering any funding shortfall in case external funding can’t be secured.

What is Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet?

A council’s cabinet is made up of councillors in charge of different policy areas – such as education, environment, local economy, etc – and a leader.

It is separate to the council’s corporate management structure, which is headed up by its chief executive and various directors. Cabinet is made up of councillors, who are elected and have the ultimate say.

Typically, cabinet members are councillors from the party with the most elected council members.

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet is made up of:

  • Cllr Sean Morgan (Nelson) – Leader
  • Cllr Jamie Pritchard (Morgan Jones) – Deputy Leader; Prosperity, Regeneration and Climate Change
  • Cllr Nigel George (Risca East) – Corporate Services and Property
  • Cllr Eluned Stenner (New Tredegar) – Finance and Performance
  • Cllr Carol Andrews (Gilfach) – Education and Communities
  • Cllr Shayne Cook (Morgan Jones) – Housing
  • Cllr Elaine Forehead (Van) – Social Care
  • Cllr Philippa Leonard (Risca East) – Planning and Public Protection
  • Cllr Chris Morgan (Machen and Rudry) – Waste, Leisure and Green Spaces

Corporate management is made up of unelected employees of the council and has responsibility for day-to-day management of services, such as making sure the bins are collected. Corporate directors work with cabinet members to come up with policy which is then agreed upon by the cabinet.

Last updated October 13, 2023

Artist’s impression of how the new interchange could look inside

The council has said these approved proposals will now give it the best chance of securing the necessary funding to deliver the project.

The next stage of the project is set to begin in September, with the aim of making sure the project will be ready to move into the construction phase once funding is secured.

Council deputy leader Jamie Pritchard, whose cabinet role includes regeneration, said: “Major infrastructure projects have much more chance of attracting external funding when we invest in the preparatory work.

Cllr Jamie Pritchard, Labour councillor for the Morgan Jones ward
Cllr Jamie Pritchard, council deputy leader and cabinet member

“These recommendations, to make the proposal ‘shovel ready’ shows the commitment that we have to make sure that this essential project is delivered.”

Cllr Pritchard continued: “This project is a vital component to the council’s long-term vision for the county borough, and serves as an addition to the broader Caerphilly 2035 Placemaking plan alongside other key initiatives, such as the Ffos Caerffili market and the development of Pentrebane Street.

“This is yet another milestone reached.” 

The council is working with Transport for Wales and the Design Commission for Wales on the interchange scheme with the aim for it to be ready for use by the end of 2025.

The project, which could cost between £30m and £40m, could see the old ticket office above the railway station demolished and the road bridge replaced.

The old ticket office, which houses a number of businesses, is not listed by Cadw.

The former ticket office above Caerphilly rail station could be demolished
The former ticket office above Caerphilly rail station could be demolished
How the new interchange could look from St Martin’s Road

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