Rail
Welsh Government urges UK Budget action on rail investment
Finance minister Elin Jones has called for £1bn of Wales’ promised £14bn rail investment to be brought forward in the Autumn Budget.
29 September 2026
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Finance minister Elin Jones has called for £1bn of Wales’ promised £14bn rail investment to be brought forward in the Autumn Budget.
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