Written question WQ93178
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
How much was the total cost of paying staff to hand out the South Wales Metro More Trains More Choice leaflets on trains across south Wales?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
The South Wales Metro More Trains More Choice leaflets are an important element within the overall communication plan by TfW to ensure passenger were well-informed prior to and following the June timetable change.
A total of 164,748 leaflets were printed, 12,000 A5 leaflets were printed for events and handing out at stations and 152,748 door-drop leaflets were printed and sent to households. The total cost for printing and delivery was £18,677.72. There was no additional cost of paying staff given the leaflets were handed out by staff volunteers at the following stations; Cardiff Queen Street, Cardiff Central, Pontypridd, Aberdare, Rhymney and Barry. The door drop leaflets were delivered within approx.1.5km radius to the following stations:
Aber
Health High Level
Pontypridd
Aberdare
Hengoed
Porth
Birchgrove
Lisvane & Thornhill
Quakers Yard
Brithdir
Llandaf
Radur (Radyr)
Caerphilly
Llanishen
Rhiwbina
Coryton
Merthyr Tydfil
Ton Pentre
Cwmbach
Mountain Ash
Tonypandy
Danescourt
Parc Ninian (Ninian Park)
Trefforest
Energlyn & Churchill Park
Pengam
Treorci (Treorchy)
Ffynnon Taf (Taffs Wells)
Penrhiwceiber
Troed-y-rhiw
Gilfach Fargoed
Pontlottyn
Ystrad Mynach