Written question WQ99746
- Asked by
- Dan ThomasReform
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
Will the Cabinet Minister outline why the train station for Caerleon was not delivered by 2018, as proposed by the March 2011 WelTAG report?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Transport (Mark Hooper)
The March 2011 WelTAG report identified the potential for a station at Caerleon. The delivery of railway stations requires significant investment, detailed business case development and supporting infrastructure upgrades to make them suitable for passenger operation. Rail infrastructure and funding for enhancements such as a new station at Caerleon is a reserved responsibility of the UK Government.
The Welsh Government remains committed to improving connectivity and access to public transport across Wales. We continue to seek the full devolution of rail infrastructure and a fair rail funding settlement for Wales, which would provide greater control over decisions on rail investment, including the delivery of new stations.