Railways: Wales
Commons · Question 26708 · Tabled 27 Jan 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Ann Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing the electrification of the rail network in Wales to the same level as England on rail journey times in Wales.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 30 Jan 2025
Electrification of the rail network is one of a number of factors, including timetables, rolling stock and possible infrastructure works, which can improve journeys. The Wales Rail Board is responsible for assessing and recommending rail investments to su...