Written question WQ91174
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
Will the Minister explain the rationale for increasing rail fares, whilst simultaneously investing £125 million in Transport for Wales to counter falling passenger numbers?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Passenger numbers are not falling, they rose 9% last year. Welsh Ministers decided to intervene and cap rail fare rises at 4.9% to balances the interests of passengers during the cost of living crisis, while ensuring we can fund new and improved rail services such as those recently launched between Ebbw Vale and Newport. This rise is in line with the decision taken by the UK Government on rail fares in England.