Somerton railway station, Newport

Proposed railway station in Newport, Wales

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]

See also

• South Wales Metro
• Transport for Wales
• Proposed railway stations in Wales

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.