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Milestones

We are using the GRIP process (Governance for Railway Investment Projects) to manage and develop our plans for improving Cardiff Central Station and the surrounding transport connections. This 8-Stage GRIP process will help us to minimise and mitigate the risks associated with delivering the scheme.

We estimate that planning consent for the construction of initial improvements will be given in Spring 2023, with works starting early 2025, and lasting for approximately 2 years.

  • GRIP Stage 2: Project Feasibility

    Summer 2021

     

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    Winter 2021

    During this phase, the views, ideas and aspirations for Cardiff Central station and its surrounding transport connections are gathered to inform the initial design process of various options.

  • GRIP Stage 3: Option Selection

    Spring 2022

     

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    Winter 22/23

    At the end of this phase, the various options available to improve the station will have been identified; each of these available options will have been assessed; and a single option and outline design will have been recommended. The business case should confirm whether or not the chosen option is affordable, including consideration of whole-life cost issues, whether it can be delivered in a reasonable timescale, whether it will provide value for money, and, on this basis, whether to proceed to detailed station design and implementation.

  • Grip Stage 4: Single Option Development

    Winter 22/23

     

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    Summer 2023

    Development of the chosen single Station option selected in Stage 3 commences to create the outline design. Outline designs are produced, and any technical or legal issues that could cancel an option or a project are usually identified by this point.

  • GRIP Stage 5: Detailed Design

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    This Stage will deliver the full engineering design for Cardiff Central which will be used to deliver the improvements. This includes cost time estimates, resources and risk assessments will have been completed.

  • GRIP Stage 6: Construction, Test & Improvements Become Available to Public

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    Construction of the improvements to Cardiff Central are built to the design and specification detailed during stage 5. It is tested to confirm everything is operating as specified and commissioned into use. This is the stage where the public will get to experience the improvements