19/02/2026
DATGANIAD I’R WASG / PRESS RELEASE
**English below**
AR GYFER RHYDDHAU’R WASG – 19 Chwefror 2026
Traws Link Cymru yn Croesawu Datganiad Buddsoddi Rheilffyrdd — Galw am Gynllun Clir i Gysylltu Gogledd a De Cymru ac i Ddirprwyo Seilwaith Rheilffyrdd i Gymru
Mae Traws Link Cymru yn croesawu datganiad Llywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig heddiw am fuddsoddiad sylweddol mewn seilwaith rheilffyrdd ledled Cymru, gan gynnwys gorsafoedd newydd a gwasanaethau gwell fel rhan o weledigaeth hirdymor ar gyfer rheilffyrdd Cymru. Mae’r ymgyrch ers 2013 wedi galw am adfer llinellau rheilffyrdd coll, ac yn gweld cyfle hanesyddol i gyflawni cysylltedd traws-genedlaethol.
“Rydym yn annog y ymrwymiad i fuddsoddi mewn seilwaith rheilffyrdd yng Nghymru,” dywedodd llefarydd Traws Link Cymru. “Bydd cysylltiadau rheilffyrdd gwell yn helpu cymunedau, yn cefnogi swyddi ac yn hyrwyddo teithio cynaliadwy. Fodd bynnag, mae’r buddsoddiad hwn yn rhaid ei gydweddu â gweithredu brys tuag at adfer cysylltiad rheilffyrdd gogledd-de sydd wedi bod ar goll ers ddegawdau.”
Mae’r grŵp yn pwysleisio bod rhwydwaith presennol Cymru heb lwybr uniongyrchol gogledd-de drwy’r gorllewin, gan sbarduno teithiau llawer hirach nag sy’n angenrheidiol a phwysau ar gymunedau gwledig. Byddai gwasanaeth rheilffyrdd uniongyrchol rhwng y ddau ardal yn galluogi twristiaeth, mynediad gwell at addysg a chyfleoedd gwaith, ac yn helpu i fynd i’r afael ag anghydraddoldeb trafnidiaeth.
Sylw’r Cadeirydd
“Mae datganiad heddiw ar fuddsoddiad rheilffyrdd yn gam ymlaen, ond mae’n dal i fod yn anghenraidol o gyfyngedig i wireddu potensial llawn ein cenedl,” meddai Mr Dylan Wilson-Lewis, Cadeirydd Traws Link Cymru. “Am gormod o amser, mae Cymru wedi dibynnu ar benderfyniadau yn Nhryn Tywysogion San Steffan ar seilwaith rheilffyrdd, ac mae hynny wedi achosi canlyniadau gwirioneddol i gymunedau ledled y wlad.
“Rydym yn galw’n fawr am ddirprwyo’r pwerau seilwaith rheilffyrdd i Gymru’n llawn, er mwyn i benderfyniadau am drenau, gorsafoedd a buddsoddiad hirdymor gael eu gwneud yma yng Nghymru, er budd pobl Cymru. Ar hyn o bryd, mae seilwaith rheilffyrdd trwm yn parhau i fod yn fater archeledig, a thrwy hynny nid yw Cymru’n derbyn cyfanswm llawn o ganlyniadau Barnett pan fydd prosiectau rheilffyrdd mawr yn cael eu categoreiddio fel cynlluniau ‘Lloegr a Chymru’ — hyd yn oed pan nad yw’r gwaith yn dod o hyd i Gymru yn uniongyrchol. Mae hyn wedi arwain at dan-fuddsoddiad cronig ac yn rhwystro’n gymunedau rhag cael y rhwydwaith trafnidiaeth y maent ei angen.”
Mae Traws Link Cymru yn galw ar Lywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig a Llywodraeth Cymru i:
- Blygio cynllun astudiaeth dichonoldeb a chynllun cyflawni ar gyfer adfer llinellau rhwng Aberystwyth a Chaerfyrddin a rhwng Porthmadog, Caernarfon a Bangor.
- Sicrhau bod fframwaith buddsoddi rheilffyrdd yn cynnwys a***n ar gyfer prosiectau gogledd-de sy’n cefnogi teithio cynaliadwy a chydweithio rhanbarthol.
- Gweithio’n gydweithredol i dirprwyo pwerau seilwaith rheilffyrdd i Gymru fel y gall y wlad gynllunio, cyflawni a chyllido ei blaenoriaethau ei hun.
- Sicrhau triniaeth deg o dan Fformiwla Barnett, fel y caiff Cymru ei ha***nnu’n iawn pan fydd buddsoddiad seilwaith rheilffyrdd yn Lloegr.
“Mae datganiad heddiw yn gam ymlaen — ond nid yw’n linell derfyn,” ychwanegodd y Cadeirydd. “Er mwyn i Gymru ffynnu, mae’n rhaid i ni ddarparu seilwaith sy’n cysylltu pobl a mannau mewn gwirionedd. Rydym yn barod i weithio gyda llywodraethau a rhanddeiliaid i wireddu’r weledigaeth hon.”
Gwybodaeth Cyswllt:
Mr Dylan Wilson-Lewis (Cadeirydd)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
19 February 2026
Traws Link Cymru Welcomes Rail Funding Commitment — Calls for Real Vision to Deliver North–South Connectivity and Devolve Rail Infrastructure to Wales
Traws Link Cymru welcomes the UK Government’s announcement of major new rail investment across Wales, including commitments to new stations and enhanced services as part of a long-term vision for Welsh rail. The campaign group, which has been advocating since 2013 for the reinstatement of lost rail links in Wales, said the focus on rail presents a historic opportunity to deliver transformative connectivity.
“We are encouraged by the Prime Minister’s commitment to investing in Welsh rail infrastructure,” said a spokesperson for Traws Link Cymru. “Better rail connections will relieve communities, support jobs and boost sustainable travel. However, this investment must be matched by clear and urgent action toward reinstating the north–south rail corridor that has been missing from Wales for over half a century.”
The campaign argues that Wales’s current rail network lacks a direct north–south link via the western corridor, forcing journeys that take hours longer than necessary and disproportionately impacting communities across rural Wales. Direct rail service between north and south would boost tourism, enhance access to education and employment, and help address longstanding transport inequality.
Chairman’s Comment
“Today’s announcement on rail investment is a welcome recognition that Wales’s transport network needs new ambition — but it still falls short of what is required to unlock the full potential of our nation,” said Mr Dylan Wilson-Lewis, Chairman of Traws Link Cymru. “For too long, Wales has been at the mercy of decisions taken in Westminster on rail infrastructure, and this has had real consequences for communities across the country.
“We urgently need full devolution of rail infrastructure powers to Wales, so that decisions about tracks, stations and long-term investment are made here in Wales, for the benefit of people in Wales. At present, heavy rail infrastructure remains a reserved matter at Westminster, meaning Wales does not receive Barnett consequential on major rail projects in England — even when none of the work benefits Welsh communities directly. This has left Wales systematically short-changed on infrastructure funding compared with Scotland and Northern Ireland.
“Devolving rail infrastructure to Wales would allow Welsh ministers to plan and prioritise investment that best reflects Welsh needs, secure fair funding through the Barnett formula, and ensure that transformative projects — including an integrated north–south rail link — are delivered timely and effectively.”
Traws Link Cymru calls on the UK and Welsh Governments to:
- Prioritise a feasibility and delivery plan for reopening the Aberystwyth–Carmarthen and Porthmadog, Caernarfon and Bangor railway routes.
- Ensure the new rail investment framework includes funding for phased north–south rail projects that support sustainable travel and regional regeneration.
- Work collaboratively to devolve rail infrastructure powers to Wales so that the nation can plan, deliver and fund its own rail priorities.
- Secure fair treatment under the Barnett formula, so Wales receives consequent funding when rail infrastructure investment occurs in England.
“Today’s announcement is a step forward — but not the finish line,” the Chairman added. “For Wales to thrive, we must deliver infrastructure that truly connects people and places. We stand ready to work with governments and stakeholders to make that vision a reality.”
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Mr Dylan Wilson-Lewis (Chairman)
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