Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 117696

Railways: South Wales

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026

Question

Chris Evans

Labour (Co-op)Caerphilly

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the potential for a direct rail link between South Wales and Heathrow Airport.

Answer

Keir Mather
The Department regularly engages with stakeholders on transport to Heathrow, in line with the Statement of Approach to engagement during the ANPS review. The Government recognises the vital role that surface access will play as part of any future expansio...

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