The Prime Minister is supporting proposals to invest almost £500 million in Welsh train services, which include seven new stations.

The Welsh Government has already committed £1.1 billion to upgrade and electrify the Core Valley Lines and another £800 million for new trains.

Six of the new stations will be in South Wales, at Cardiff East, Cardiff Parkway, Llanwern, Magor & Undy, Newport West and Somerton (Newport), while a seventh is planned for Deeside Industrial Park on the Wrexham to Liverpool line.

Sir 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.’

Work on all the stations except Cardiff Parkway and Deeside Industrial Park is due to start this year, and the first to open is expected to be Magor & Undy.

First Minister Eluned Morgan added: ‘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.’

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