In recent years, the Welsh train network has seen some very exciting updates. From rumours of a new high-speed train line from London throughout the south of the country to a glitzy fleet of swish tram-trains, the country (notably in the south) has finally been getting some of the attention it deserves when it comes to investment in rail infrastructure.
And now there’s even more good news for rail services in southeast Wales. Transport for Wales (TfW) has unveiled plans for five brand-new railway stations in the region and launched a public consultation to get feedback on the designs.
The new stations are planned for Cardiff East, Newport West, Somerton, Llanwern and Magor and Undy. The consultation aims to give the public the chance to talk about the kind of facilities they’d like to see at each station. Here is a map of the proposed rail network in southeast Wales, with the new stations.
And that isn’t all. The consultation is also getting feedback from the public on new cross-border services between Cardiff, Bristol and Cheltenham Spa. TfW intends to increase services between these stations from between one to two more trains per hour.
Exciting times, eh? You can have your say on the new stations and cross-border services at the TfW public consultation here.
Time Out’s take
Proper investment in UK rail travel that isn’t in London? Well, that can only be a very good thing!
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