The rail system in Wales, and Great Britain, is complex:
- some, but not all, aspects of the rail system are devolved;
- some, but not all, passenger services are run by privately owned train operators; and
- most, but not all, rail infrastructure in Wales is owned by Network Rail.
This briefing provides an overview of the rail system in Wales. It considers the operation of passenger services, infrastructure, and freight. It looks at responsibility for the system, current debates, policy developments, and the future direction of rail.
Article by Charlotte Lenton, Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament
Senedd Research acknowledges the parliamentary fellowship provided to Charlotte Lenton by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which enabled this article to be completed.
