Seven new railway stations are set to be built in Wales in part of a £14billion UK government funding plan.
Sir Keir Starmer has announced his commitment to transform the region’s rail through 43 proposed schemes, supporting 12,000 jobs across Wales.
The Welsh and UK Government’s plan sets out a long-term commitment to modernise the infrastructure and put Transport for Wales’s modernising aims into practice.
Funding has been confirmed for seven new stations across Wales, which Sir Keir announced as he visited the Taff’s Well rail depot in Wales.
These will be in Magor and Undy, Llanwern, Cardiff East, Newport West, Somerton, Cardiff Parkway and Deeside industrial park.
Cardiff Parkway is a railway station proposed as part of a wider regeneration which combines the new station and a large business park.
It has been designed to improve connections between Cardiff, Newport and the overall region.
The new station will finally be built to help service an estimated 800,000 passengers every year.
Sir Keir Starmer highlighted the Government’s investment to transform Welsh railways
The Prime Minister announced a number of railway projects set out by Transport for Wales
This will unlock around 6,000 jobs in the industrial district.
Work will start on the new stations later this year, with Magor and Undy expected to be the first to be completed.
Another station is set to be built in North Wales – to service the Deeside industrial park.
This is part of the plans to boost the Wrexham-Liverpool line to better connect the UK as a whole.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: ‘For too long, Wales has been let down by a UK government unwilling to do the hard yards and build the future they deserve.
‘This Government is turning the page on historic dither and delay with seven new stations, thousands of jobs, and a generational commitment to build a rail network fit for Wales’ future.
‘This isn’t tinkering nor sticking plasters. This is investment for the long term – and change communities will feel.
‘This is putting Wales on the front foot and getting Britain building again.’
During a visit to Taff’s Well Depot in Wales, Sir Keir made the announcement
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander added: ‘Railways in Wales have been left behind for too long, and passengers deserve better.
‘They are long overdue faster, more reliable, better rail connections to jobs and opportunities, and infrastructure that supports communities and growth.
‘Today’s announcements will help deliver exactly that, with new stations up and down Wales, from Cardiff to Deeside.’
The UK Government has also allocated £59.8million for plans to transform Cardiff Central Station, Wales’ busiest railway station.
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