Railways Connectivity 2022-05-19
2022-05-19
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Q1
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The MP is concerned about the lack of railway connections in many towns across England and Wales.
What steps his Department is taking to connect more towns to the railway network. The Government's current investments are not sufficient for all communities that have been affected by previous cuts such as those caused by Dr Beeching's axe in the 1960s.
The Government are investing record levels in rail enhancements across England and Wales. The £500 million restoring your railway fund is currently supporting more than 45 schemes to reconnect communities and reverse the Beeching cuts.
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Q2
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The MP acknowledges the long-standing efforts of a local community group and the Welsh Government's offer to contribute towards the funding needed for reopening Carno station.
Will my hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to the Carno station action group, which has campaigned for more than two decades to reopen Carno station? I implore her to meet me to talk about the Welsh Government's kind offer to put forward 25% of the funding to open the station at Carno in Montgomeryshire.
I know that my hon. Friend is a fantastic champion for all things to do with Montgomeryshire, particularly for better transport. Sir Peter Hendy's Union connectivity review supported further improvements between mid-Wales and the midlands. We are obviously considering them very carefully, but I would be more than happy to meet my hon. Friend.
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Specific commitment or timeline for reopening Carno station was not provided.
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