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Ambitious plan for five new railway stations plan key step to tackle congestion around Newport

FIVE brand new railway stations could be built as part of plans to boost transport links between south Wales and England.

They would likely be created in south-east Wales on the main line between Cardiff and Bristol.

The UK and Welsh governments have announced they are working together on a £2.7 million study to develop options for new stations and services on the South Wales Main Line, with the aim to reduce the amount of congestion on the M4 between the bridge and the Welsh capital.

This follows Lord Peter Hendy’s review of UK transport connectivity in 2021 which highlighted the need to reduce congestion on the M4 motorway to ease cross-border journeys.

A series of options will be considered as part of the study, including the creation of five new stations between Cardiff and the Severn Tunnel.

Richard Holden, a transport minister for the UK Government, said: “Delivering better transport links is a vital part of how we transform opportunities for people from across the United Kingdom. That’s why I am so delighted that, working with the Welsh Government, we are getting the ball rolling on in-depth work to boost connectivity and drive growth.”

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Welsh Secretary David TC Davies told Herald.Wales: “Good transport connections between South Wales and western England are essential for the economy in Wales, enabling businesses to grow and flourish, and making life easier for people to travel for work and leisure.

“This funding from the UK Government is vital in exploring how best to relieve congestion across South Wales.

“I’m pleased to work with the Welsh Government on plans that could have a huge impact on the many thousands of people who use the transport network in South Wales every day.”

The Welsh Government’s deputy minister for climate change with responsibility for transport, Lee Waters, said: “This is a key step to tackle congestion around Newport and was one of the main recommendations of the Burns Commission, which was endorsed by Lord Peter Hendy’s Union Connectivity Review.

“The business case is compelling and we are keen to make progress so that we can get more people onto South Wales Main Line trains, complementing the Welsh Government’s investments in improving access to rail.”

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