£140m station revamp plan on track to becoming reality

MULTI-MILLION pound plans to revamp Cardiff Central station have taken a major step forward.

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Cardiff Council's planning committee yesterday approved plans for the scheme worth an estimated £140m which will see changes made to the foyers, subway, front and back of the building.

The proposed development, aimed at improving access and capacity at the station, will also see a new building constructed at the west wing to house a waiting area and retail space. Most of the planning committee members praised the design of the application.

Cllr Emma Reid-Jones said: "It is going to look amazing, isn't it? I love the fact that we are going to retain the historic features... and the subways with the change of the lighting is going to make such a difference."

The Department for Transport, Cardiff Capital Region and the Welsh Government will fund the works.