联合王国为威尔士(不包括西威尔士)铁路升级拨款445亿英镑,引起对不平等投资的批评。 UK allocates £445M for Welsh rail upgrades, excluding West Wales, sparking criticism over unequal investment.

联合王国政府为威尔士的铁路改善拨款4.45亿英镑,大部分资金用于卡迪夫-纽波特走廊和北威尔士,使西威尔士没有新的项目。 The UK government has allocated £445 million for rail improvements in Wales, with most funding going to the Cardiff-Newport corridor and north Wales, leaving West Wales without new projects. 尽管有140亿英镑的铁路投资计划, 但威尔士自由民主党政治家桑德拉·杰维斯(Sandra Jervis)表示这个数字代表未来未承诺的项目, Despite a broader £14 billion rail investment plan, Welsh Liberal Democrat politician Sandra Jervis says the figure represents uncommitted future projects, not guaranteed funding, and criticizes the Welsh government for misleading the public. 她认为,西威尔士投资不足损害了经济增长和人口减少的努力,呼吁下放铁路权力,以确保公平的区域发展。 She argues underinvestment in West Wales has harmed economic growth and depopulation efforts, calling for devolved rail powers to ensure fair regional development.