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Cross-border Rail

Wednesday 26 February 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Stephen Doughty inquired about recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport regarding improvements to cross-border rail services
  • The Welsh Labour Government supports the St Mellons parkway project and seeks support for more Great Western Railway cross-border services
  • The Secretary of State acknowledges the importance of the issue and commits to discussing it, noting an extra 1.5 billion spent for additional seats between London and south Wales

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Stephen Doughty Labour (Co-op) Cardiff South and Penarth
Transport
Context

Discussion on enhancing cross-border rail connections, specifically mentioning the St Mellons parkway project east of Cardiff.

Question

Inquires about recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport regarding improvements to cross-border rail services. Highlights the support from the Welsh Labour Government for the St Mellons parkway project and requests that as many Great Western Railway (GWR) cross-border services as possible stop there, including those from competitors.

Answer from David Davies

Acknowledges the importance of the issue and agrees to discuss it. Assures commitment to rail infrastructure in both south and north Wales, noting an extra £1.5 billion spent during this control period for additional seats between London and south Wales.

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