Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he plans to announce upgrades to the South Wales mainline railway.

In February 2023, the UK Government announced £2.7 million funding for a study to improve transport connectivity by developing options for new stations and services on the South Wales Main Line, including the development of 5 brand new stations between Cardiff and Severn Tunnel.

In addition, a proposed upgrade to the South Wales relief lines is being progressed to a full business case by Network Rail for consideration by the Department for Transport.

The UK Government has committed over £390 million to rail improvements in Wales in recent years.