All-New Bogie Drop Unveiled at Cardiff Rail Depot

A brand-new, 12 million GBP bogie drop has been unveiled at the Canton rail depot in Cardiff to help maintain and service Transport for Wales’s fleet of new trains.

The new facility, which has been funded by the Welsh Government through Transport for Wales, has been installed in an effort to allow engineers to remove, repair and replace both the wheel and underframe equipment beneath train carriages more safely and efficiently.

Previously, trains requiring specialist maintenance had to be sent off site – whereas now they can be serviced on site, meaning a faster return to service.

Deputy Minister for Transport Mark Hooper said:

This investment at Canton is part of our commitment to building a modern, resilient transport network — one that performs well for the passengers who depend on it every day.

By maintaining more of our fleet locally and efficiently, we can get trains back into service faster and continue to improve reliability and punctuality for passengers across the region.