Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 111311

Railways: Wales

Tabled: 5 February 2026

Answered: 12 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Ann Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of low levels of rail enhancement funding for railways in Wales on passenger numbers in Wales.

Answer

Keir Mather

The 2025 Spending Review and Infrastructure Strategy acknowledged Wales’s ongoing infrastructure requirements, pledging at least £445 million towards rail improvements to meet these needs. These upgrades will deliver further passenger growth on rail route...

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