Written Question·Wales Office·UIN 113764

Railway Stations: Construction

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Mims Davies

ConservativeEast Grinstead and Uckfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the press release entitled Prime Minister announces seven new stations and major rail funding commitment, of 17 February 2026, whether the funding for new Welsh rail stations will require addition

Answer

Jo Stevens
Heavy rail is reserved in Wales, so Barnett consequentials do not apply to its funding.The UK Government is working in partnership with the Welsh Government and industry stakeholders to fund and deliver improvements to rail in Wales as quickly as possible...

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