Date: 20/10/2021

An update about Wales' Metro system will be given to the Senedd today. The statement is being given by deputy minister for climate change, Lee Waters. We've recently seen what the new Metro trains will look like. The South Wales Metro project is a system of heavy and light rail, trams and new buses crossing the region with several new railway stations. It's set to be completed in 2023, but bosses admit the finishing date could be pushed back a few months because of supply chain issues and the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, Transport for Wales chief executive James Price insisted any hold-up would only be 'marginal'.

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