Great Western Main Line: Electrification
Commons · Question 3056 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Tonia Antoniazzi
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to extend the Great Western Main Line upgrade to include electrification to Swansea.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 9 Sep 2024
The decision taken in 2017 to not electrify the railway between Cardiff and Swansea was based on it not delivering significant journey time savings and this remains the case. Enhancements to the railway in Wales that deliver passenger benefits, including ...