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Cathy Owen

Five new railway stations planned on main rail line in south Wales to ease M4 congestion

Five new railway station could be built in Wales as part of plans to boost transport links with England. They would likely be created in south-east Wales on the main line between Cardiff and Bristol.

The UK and Welsh governments have announced they are working together on a £2.7 million study to develop options for new stations and services on the South Wales Main Line, with the aim to reduce the amount of congestion on the M4 between the bridge and the Welsh capital.

This follows Lord Peter Hendy's review of UK transport connectivity in 2021 which highlighted the need to reduce congestion on the M4 motorway to ease cross-border journeys. The places in Wales that need better links.

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