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Ebbw Valley Railway Line

Asked by Ruth JonesLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 3 December 2025UIN 94845

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of proposals to re-open the Abertillery spur of the Ebbw Vale Line.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Wales Rail Board works with both the UK and Welsh governments, as well as local transport authorities and community leaders, to identify and advance rail projects that best meet the specific needs of each region.

In relation to the Abertillery Spur, the Wales Rail Board is in receipt of the development work undertaken to date by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and Transport for Wales and is considering this in relation to its advice to both governments on service development and investment priorities for Wales.

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