Wednesday
24
April
It will be 2022 before we see rail improvements
02/01/2020 @ 08:31
A new fleet of trains specifically made for the Cambrian Railway will be introduced in 2022 to improve services.
However, until then, passengers will have to put up with the current fleet that has been blamed for delays and cancellations over the past year.
Montgomeryshire AM, Russell George, said he was still concerned at the level of cancellations along the line and despite assurances for Transport for Wales, which took over the rail franchise from Arriva Trains Wales, problems had not been resolved for rail passengers.
He said: "I have been informed that a new fleet of trains is being built specifically for the Cambrian Line and will be introduced from 2022.
"These trains will deliver increased capacity for passengers but will also run with faster acceleration, allowing services to meet the timetable more reliably.
"However, until the new trains are introduced, I will continue to call for Transport for Wales to make progress on improving their level of service; to increase the frequency of services to one train per hour throughout the day; and make improvements to facilities at stations.
"As well as better trains, more capacity and better fare and ticketing options, we must see a rail service which integrates effectively with the other modes of transport we use on a daily basis and a transport system which isn’t viewed in isolation but contributes to cross border economic growth and better supports other public services."
He added: "I will continue to keep a firm focus on Transport for Wales’ performance and plans to increase capacity and improve service levels on Welsh rail routes, and will be examining this issue again early in the new year as the Government Minister and CEO of Transport for Wales attend the committee which I chair for further scrutiny."
However, until then, passengers will have to put up with the current fleet that has been blamed for delays and cancellations over the past year.
Montgomeryshire AM, Russell George, said he was still concerned at the level of cancellations along the line and despite assurances for Transport for Wales, which took over the rail franchise from Arriva Trains Wales, problems had not been resolved for rail passengers.
He said: "I have been informed that a new fleet of trains is being built specifically for the Cambrian Line and will be introduced from 2022.
"These trains will deliver increased capacity for passengers but will also run with faster acceleration, allowing services to meet the timetable more reliably.
"However, until the new trains are introduced, I will continue to call for Transport for Wales to make progress on improving their level of service; to increase the frequency of services to one train per hour throughout the day; and make improvements to facilities at stations.
"As well as better trains, more capacity and better fare and ticketing options, we must see a rail service which integrates effectively with the other modes of transport we use on a daily basis and a transport system which isn’t viewed in isolation but contributes to cross border economic growth and better supports other public services."
He added: "I will continue to keep a firm focus on Transport for Wales’ performance and plans to increase capacity and improve service levels on Welsh rail routes, and will be examining this issue again early in the new year as the Government Minister and CEO of Transport for Wales attend the committee which I chair for further scrutiny."
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