The five new stations we could see pop up around South Wales

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A recent funding review from the UK government has given Wales £445 million for rail funding, and part of that cash could go towards five new stations across South Wales, and one could be open as soon as 2028.

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00:00Rachel Reeves' recent spending review promised £445 million for rail infrastructure in Wales,

00:08and part of that includes five new train stations planned across South Wales.

00:12Four of the proposed stations are between Cardiff and Newport,

00:15with a fifth further east near Maega.

00:17While some of these have been discussed for years,

00:19they now have firmer backing from both UK and Welsh governments.

00:23Starting in the east, Maega station is being pushed by local campaigners

00:27aiming to reopen a station that closed in the 1960s.

00:30It's part of Welsh Government's plans and now stands a better chance of becoming reality,

00:34though no opening date is confirmed.

00:37Closer to Newport, Llan Mwyn station is proposed near the former steelworks,

00:41supporting new housing developments and acting as a park and ride for commuters.

00:45A temporary station operated there during the 2010 Ryder Cup, giving it some transport history.

00:51Further west, a new station near Somerton in Newport is also planned.

00:55Additionally suggested in 2021, it's seen as a vital service for recent housing growth in the city's outskirts.

01:01It's still in the early planning stages, though.

01:04Next is Newport West, a station near Tredega House.

01:07This would plug a transport gap with the nearest station, pie corner,

01:10located away from the main Cardiff-Newport line.

01:13It's aimed at improving local connectivity for the western side of the city.

01:17The final and most advanced of the five is Cardiff East.

01:21It's considered a priority within the South Wales Metro project and could be operational by 2028.

01:26It would sit strategically between Cardiff and Newport to relieve pressure on other routes.

01:31While the timeline for most of these stations remains completely uncertain,

01:35the new investment gives South Wales a stronger chance of improving public transport links in the years ahead.

01:41Here's Peter Watkins, reporting for Local TV.

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