Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats said they cannot support the legislation as its stands and that the only way to address rail underfunding in Wales is for it to be devolved (Image: Department for Transport)

Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats have criticised Westminster legislation for a planned new body overseeing rail infrastructure and rail services for failing to give an effective voice to the interest of rail in Wales . The Railways Bill, which has had its second reading in the House of Commons, will see the creation of state-owned Great British Railways, which was a manifesto pledge of the Westminster Labour government.

But both parties said they cannot support the legislation as its stands and that the only way to address rail underfunding in Wales is for it to be dev

See Full Page