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King Charles pays a rainy birthday visit to South Wales

Merthyr Express

November 20, 2025

THE King celebrated his 77th birthday by taking the controls of a tram-train as he officially opened a new rail depot in South Wales.

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King Charles pays a rainy birthday visit to South Wales

King Charles III meets well-wishers in Taff's Well during a visit to South Wales to celebrate his 77th birthday. Inset left, cutting a birthday cake at Cyfarthfa Castle in Merthyr Tydfil

(FINNBARR WEBSTER)

Charles was in Taff’s Well on Friday to formally unveil the South Wales Metro Depot as part of a series of engagements to mark his birthday.

He briefly took the driver's seat to take the tram around the depot before meeting Transport for Wales staff who have worked to deliver the flagship project.

The purpose-built depot is located on the former Garth Works industrial estate to maintain a fleet of 36 tram-trains - creating 400 jobs - that will operate across the South Wales area.

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