Written question WQ88201
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of Transport for Wales's decision to run 1 car class 153 unit on the Gloucester to Cardiff routes on overcrowding?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Transport for Wales do not plan to operate one-carriage trains on the route between Cardiff and Gloucester. However, services were heavily disrupted by the lineside fire on the South Wales main line between Cardiff and Newport. This disruption resulted in rolling stock and train crew being out of position. Transport for Wales had to either cancel this service or to operate it with less capacity than normal.