The Future
There are plans to operate services to Newport station on the newly reopened Ebbw Valley Railway and re-open more former stations on the line as part of a wider transport strategy for the city. Currently services operate between Ebbw Vale Parkway and Cardiff Central.
The Newport Unitary Development Plan lists the following policies in part 4 under "Public Transport":
- Railways
T1 The railway system will be safeguarded and developed by:
- The provision of new stations at Caerleon, Coedkernew (Newport West), Rogerstone, Bassaleg (Pye Corner), Maesglas (Newport West Central) and Llanwern;
- the protection of disused railway lines from development;
- Protecting and encouraging rail access to industrial development;
- Promoting the re-opening of the Western Valley line to passenger traffic;
- Supporting improved rail links to Newport Docks and river wharves;
- Promoting the upgrading of the South Wales Main Line and through services to the continent;
- Supporting applications for government grant for new rail facilities.
Read more about this topic: Railway Stations In Newport
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
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—Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980)