Petition · Department for Transport
Give Wales the same funding per person for the rail network as England
Closed
974 signatures
What the petition asks
We feel that the Welsh rail network is treated as second class compared to England. The nation has 11% of the entire UK's rail network, has 5% of the UK's population but receives just 1% of rail infrastructure funding.
The UK government could use the Railways Bill this year to create a mechanism to guarantee fair funding.
We feel that the rail network in Wales has so much potential to help address the challenges the nation and the world face. The nation has less electrified track than other developed countries. We believe that better investment - comparable with England and Scotland - could provide an economic boost, reduce carbon emissions, reduce congestion on busy roads and improve people's quality of life.
We want better and faster rail connection throughout Wales, not just to London.
We feel that the rail network in Wales has so much potential to help address the challenges the nation and the world face. The nation has less electrified track than other developed countries. We believe that better investment - comparable with England and Scotland - could provide an economic boost, reduce carbon emissions, reduce congestion on busy roads and improve people's quality of life.
We want better and faster rail connection throughout Wales, not just to London.
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
974
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
13 Mar 2025
Closed
13 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Aug 2026.