Railways: Wales
(asked on 24th February 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated to railways in Wales in each year of the Spending Review 2025.
The 2025 Spending Review determined the allocation of railway enhancement funding over the financial years 2026/27 to 2029/20.
The currently assumed annualised allocations for the £350 million committed for Wales rail enhancements within that period are as follows:
Wales Rail Enhancements (£ million)
| 2026/27
| 2027/28
| 2028/29
| 2029/30
| Total SR period
|
UK Government Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) | 82
| 88
| 83
| 49
| 302
|
Core Valley Lines enhancement funding paid to the Welsh Government | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 48 |
Total (£ million) | 94 | 100 | 95 | 61 | 350 |
This investment marks the beginning of a long-term UK Government commitment to modernise Welsh railways as announced by the Prime Minister on 18 February. Further UK Government funding allocations for rail enhancements in Wales will be confirmed at future Spending Reviews.
Funding for the operation, maintenance, and renewal (OMR) of railways in Wales is separately determined under the Office for Rail and Road Periodic Review process. Funding to support passenger services operated by Transport for Wales (TfW) is a matter for Welsh Government (with the Department providing c.£20 million - £25 million p.a. in respect of TfW services operating in England, TfW's participation in Pay As You Go Fare schemes in England and to cover changes in Control Period Charges).