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Wales Trains: New Stations in £14bn UK Government Rail Funding Promise
The UK Government plans a £14 billion rail transformation including seven new stations and major upgrades to boost capacity, jobs, and economic growth in Wales, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the UK Government will fund seven new train stations across Wales, including Cardiff Parkway and stations like Magor and Undy, Llanwern, and Newport West.
- Transport for Wales' 43-scheme vision responds to long-running rail underinvestment and political pressure ahead of the Senedd election after two years of quiet work by the Welsh Government.
- The Treasury has already allocated 445m pounds at last June's review to fund the seven stations, with each except Magor and Undy costing 70m pounds, and will reallocate 30m pounds for the Padeswood siding project.
- Initial work on five south-east stations will begin later this year, with construction on two starting in 2029 and Magor and Undy expected to be the first completed.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backed Transport for Wales' proposals and confirmed UK funding for seven new Welsh stations, including Cardiff Parkway, which could serve 900,000 passengers yearly and support around 6,000 jobs, with the pipeline potentially reaching up to £14bn over the long term.
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