Date: 22/07/2019

Wales' busiest railway station will be 'significantly' upgraded and a new station will link the west to the south, it has been announced. UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said £58m would be spent on revamping Cardiff Central and West Wales Parkway would be built in Felindre, Swansea. The move will also see journey times between Wales' two biggest cities cut by up to 14 minutes from December.

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Plans are also revealed for a new station which will help connect south and west Wales.

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Location: Cardiff Central
Company: South Wales Railway
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Company: South Wales Railway
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Company: South Wales Railway
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