A generational UK Government commitment to modernise Welsh rail is set to support 12,000 jobs across Wales.
The Welsh and UK Government’s plan sets out a long-term commitment that will put an end to the previous government’s chronic chop-and-changing and underinvestment that held the country back for too long, News Cover reports, citing the UK government's official website.
The Prime Minister is set to formally endorse the Transport for Wales vision for the future of Welsh rail today [Wednesday 18 February] – agreeing that it should set the framework for their pipeline of projects and committing the UK Government to work with the Welsh Government to deliver this pipeline as quickly as possible.
This investment will see the further transformation of Wales’ rail network, building on the Welsh Government’s £1.1bn in upgrading and electrifying the Core Valley Lines and £800m investment in a new rail fleet.
Together, both governments will provide better and more frequent services for passengers across the country, with the UK Government committing significant funding to deliver the next generation of Welsh rail projects.
Using the almost half a billion pounds promised this Spending Review, seven new stations are set to be built across Wales – a massive win for commuters and a boost for the construction industry. These are:
Magor and Undy
Llanwern
Cardiff East
Newport West
Somerton
Cardiff Parkway
Deeside industrial park
This is part of the Prime Minister’s broader plans to get Britain building again – an approach that will connect the people of Wales to the tens of thousands of jobs we are creating across the country, creating opportunities and helping the cost of living.
