UK roads and railway stations set for £113m government boost

The government has announced it plans to invest hundreds of millions of pounds into the country’s road and rail infrastructure.

The Department for Transport has announced that £93m will be used to improve UK roads and £20m will be invested in boosting rail connectivity.

Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced today (February 28) that 32 local authorities will receive investment for essential repair works, levelling up infrastructure, cutting congestion and improving road conditions.

Baroness Vere explained: “There is nothing more frustrating than a journey delayed by poor road conditions, and this multi-million pound boost will help improve connectivity across the country.

“This investment will not only help local areas to target current pinch points on their roads, but will also harness our world-leading research and innovation capabilities to future proof the next generation of journeys.”

In addition, Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has confirmed that £20m has been pledged as part of the £500m drive to reopen former routes and stations closed during the Beeching cuts.

Chris Heaton-Harris commented: “Disused railway stations have been emblematic of left behind towns for too long. The vast number of passengers already using new stations funded by [the] government is proof of the importance of investing in new connections.

“This new funding will both restore local stations to their former glory, and build even more new ones, establishing vital links for communities and levelling up the country for everyone.”