29 March 2021

Hear the Expert Views on CCR’s Passenger Rail Vision

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Investments

The recently published Passenger Rail Vision for Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) promises to be a key driver in creating a cleaner, greener and more inclusive future for South East Wales – and a catalyst for major economic development and regeneration right across the region.

“A cleaner, greener and more inclusive future”. Join us on Wednesday March 31^st for a Digital Discussion hosted by former First Minister Carwyn Jones and discover how this vision for passenger rail services will help transform the current reality in a region that has bold ambitions to level-up, scale-up and build back better – hearing the thoughts and insights from a diverse panel that includes Kellie Beirne (Director of CCR City Deal), Mark Barry (Professor of Practice in Connectivity, School of Geography and Planning at Cardiff University) and Chris Sutton, (Director Sutton Consulting). “Major economic development and regeneration right across the region”. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear how the new high-quality, integrated and affordable transport services will be delivered over the next 10-15 years – meeting passenger needs, supporting sustainable economic development and social generation, improving the economic, health and social outcomes for everyone in the region, as well as playing a critical part in CCR’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions.

2 June 2021

Zip World Tower – Bringing Adventure and Economic Boost to the Cardiff Capital Region

Following a £4.4m landmark investment by the Cardiff Capital Region, Zip World, famed in North Wales for having the fastest zip line in the world, have brought their unique brand of adventure tourism to heart of the breath-taking Rhigos Mountains. Aiming to boost the South Welsh economy, while utilising the jaw-dropping landscape to breathe new life into this icon of the regions coal mining history, the site opened to the public on April 26. Keen to see this extraordinary transformation and witness the Zip World experience for ourselves, we caught up with Ellie Watkins, who manages all the local marketing activity, and the wider team to understand more about the past, present and future plans for Zip World Tower and what it’s like to actually work there.