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UK government
announces up to £58 million funding commitment for significant
upgrades to capital’s key train station to deliver improved
access and platforms suited for longer trains
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commitment to progress plans for a new parkway station
at Swansea, reducing journey times to West Wales
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up to 14 minute journey time reduction between Cardiff
and London from December 2019
Up to £58 million to upgrade Cardiff Central Station has been
confirmed today (22 July 2019) by the Transport Secretary
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Subject to the necessary assurances that the scheme represents
value for money, these upgrades will ease crowding and congestion
through the station during peak periods, drive forward
regeneration and enable longer trains with more seats to serve
the capital.
Secretary of State for Transport, , said:
Passengers in Cardiff deserve a modern, accessible station at
the heart of their vibrant city centre. This funding has the
potential to deliver just that, ensuring more reliable,
comfortable and faster journeys into and out of the capital.
It is imperative that the 2 governments in Wales work closely
together – in doing so, this strengthens the Union and I look
forward to receiving the proposals for an ambitious and
deliverable business case.
Secretary of State for Wales, , said:
We’re committed to improving standards of service for rail
passengers across Wales.
This funding will allow Cardiff to become an attractive tourist
and commuter destination at a crucial time in the city’s
regeneration. We are also committing to progressing plans for a
West Wales Parkway station, which will deliver time savings of
up to a quarter of an hour from Pembrokeshire to Cardiff and
increase local connectivity around Swansea to provide greater
opportunities for the whole of the Swansea Bay City region.
This investment builds on the £5 billion the UK government is investing on
improving journeys for passengers on the Great Western Mainline
between South Wales and London, targeted at introducing more
reliable and faster services, new trains and more seats.
The UK government
is progressing plans for a new West Wales Parkway station, near
Swansea, to boost connectivity and capacity for passengers across
the south and west of Wales.
