Somerton railway station, Newport

Proposed railway station in Newport, Wales

51°35′06″N 2°57′58″W / 51.5851°N 2.9661°W / 51.5851; -2.9661Grid referenceST3316087806

Somerton railway station is a proposed station to serve the Somerton suburb of the city of Newport, Wales.

Following the decision by First Minister Mark Drakeford in 2019 to reject the M4 relief road proposal,[1] up to £1.4bn is available through the Welsh Government's borrowing facility[2] for improving infrastructure in and around the M4. Reopenings in Newport have as a result been again debated.[3] The most recent plan, as of October 2023, envisages the station to be situated adjacent to the Somerton Road bridge, with access from Fairfax Road.[4]

Preceding station Future services Following station
Newport Central   Transport for Wales
South Wales Main Line
   Llanwern

See also

References

  1. ^ Shipton, Martin (3 June 2019). "M4 relief road plan 'to be rejected by First Minister'". walesonline. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  2. ^ Davies, Daniel (2 June 2019). "What could you spend £1.4bn on?". Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  3. ^ "'Walkway' rail station plan for Magor". 18 June 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  4. ^ "New stations between Cardiff and Severn Tunnel Junction with improved cross border services". TfW. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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