Seven new stations for Wales

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan have announced seven new train stations for Wales alongside major rail funding.

The funding is set to support 12,000 jobs across Wales.

Seven new stations will be built in Magor and Undy, Llanwern, Cardiff East, Newport West, Somerton, Cardiff Parkway, and Deeside industrial park.

Work will start on the stations next year and as a result, workers should find it easier to commute to Cardiff and Newport.

It is anticipated that the new station at Cardiff Parkway will service around 800,000 passengers every year.

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.” 

First Minister, Eluned Morgan, said: "We are now in an unprecedented position to deliver the next chapter of transformation for rail services in Wales. We have secured long-term commitments to key projects and a renewed ambition for our rail network.

"Changes of this scale don’t happen overnight but they do happen when there is vision, determination, and cooperation. We’ve already proved that with the Core Valley Lines, and we are beginning to see the same momentum with Network North Wales. When you have the ambition, the commitment and the will, real progress follows - and we have all three.

"Today marks another important milestone for rail as Transport for Wales publishes an exciting and essential pipeline for future investment. This includes projects the length and breadth of our nation. We warmly welcome the UK Government’s support for these plans and for their commitment to putting right the injustice of Welsh rail underfunding left by the previous government.

"In the near term, I’m pleased to see backing for the essential work at Padeswood and Buckley. This will transform journeys between Wrexham and Liverpool, unlock economic opportunities across north Wales, and allow plans for the new Deeside station to accelerate. I also welcome the UK Government’s support for Cardiff Parkway, and we remain committed to working closely with all partners to complete the full business case and development plans."