Question follow-through · 65575

Railways: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the (a) frequency and (b) capacity of passenger rail services on the (i) Heart of Wales Line and (ii) Cambrian Line.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
7 Jul 2025
Target answer date
9 Jul 2025
Answer
14 Jul 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the (a) frequency and (b) capacity of passenger rail services on the (i) Heart of Wales Line and (ii) Cambrian Line.

  2. 9 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    Services on these routes are provided by Transport for Wales (TfW). Capacity on the Cambrian Line will improve with the introduction of new trains in the next couple of years and TfW is preparing to introduce a fifth through service per day on the Heart o...

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