The movement was introduced ahead by the authority’s Inexperienced Celebration member at a latest full council assembly
Members of Neath Port Talbot Council have supported a movement to look in to the potential for growing a tram-train line that connects a few of its valleys communities to Swansea.
The movement was introduced ahead by Inexperienced Celebration Councillor Nathan Goldup-John of Coedffranc Central at a full council assembly held on December 17, 2025.
In it, he proposed that council officers carry again a report on the potential improvement of a scheme that might join the villages of Aberdulais or Tonna with Swansea by way of a tram-train system.
This could possibly be a part of wider plans for the Swansea Bay Metro which is aimed toward bettering public transport throughout South West Wales.
In his movement Cllr Goldup-John stated: “Council believes the time has come to re-imagine the Neath hall as a inexperienced, linked backbone for South West Wales.
“A tram-train system gives a transformative answer: lowering automobile dependency, chopping emissions, and unlocking regeneration alternatives.
“Electrified tram-trains might present quick, dependable, and low-carbon transport between Aberdulais or Tonna and Swansea, with potential future extensions to Onllwyn and Glynneath by linking into the prevailing proposals.
“A scheme of this nature can be complementary to the prevailing plans for a South West Wales Metro, which itself would carry advantages to each city and rural communities of Neath Port Talbot.
“New Metro Stations outlined on this proposal might hyperlink into bus companies, which can present higher alternatives for all residents of our county borough.”
Cllr Goldup-John additionally requested that the report be introduced again to cupboard inside the monetary 12 months and embrace choices for commissioning an additional research that might determine a possible scheme.
Cllr Sean Pursey of Sandfields East stated he felt it was essential to get behind the movement to ensure that the council to point out their stage of aspiration and curiosity.
Cllr Sonia Reynolds added that there was general help from the native Labour group, although pressured they didn’t need the work to be on the expense of plans for bus franchising which is about to roll out throughout the world by 2027.
The council’s chief, Cllr Steve Hunt stated he was additionally supportive although gave assurances that bus franchising was nonetheless a precedence for transport within the county borough.
Councillors later agreed unanimously to help the movement.
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