South Wales Main Line: Electrification
Commons · Question 105821 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she had with the Welsh Rail Board on the electrification of the Cardiff - Swansea section of the South Wales Mainline.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 21 Jan 2026
The Rail Minister has regular discussions with the Wales Rail Board regarding their priorities for investment, including future electrification between Swansea and Cardiff. Our initial joint priorities involve improvements on the South Wales Mainline whic...