United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 72094
Railways: River Severn
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29 August 2025
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8 September 2025 · Answer
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8 September 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of building a second Severn Tunnel or bridge specifically for rail services.
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29 August 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of building a second Severn Tunnel or bridge specifically for rail services.
Source: Commons
8 September 2025
Answer
The strategic planning functions within Network Rail and Transport for Wales are considering the future capacity requirements of the South Wales Mainline. Their advice will be provided to the Wales Rail Board to inform the prioritisation of the government...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/72094
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1828851
- uk · wq-1828851 · source updated 8 September 2025