It
is time for the Welsh Government to commit to completing the rail link from
Ebbw Vale into Newport and to think beyond simply connecting the valleys with
Cardiff Bay. We need to build in more connectivity to our rail network and also
to maximise the benefits of improvements to our railways by squeezing every
possible benefit from the investment of public money, especially in times of
austerity then the completion of the Ebbw Vale link into Newport needs to be
completed. The restoration of the rail link into Newport from the Ebbw Vale
line has an impact well beyond simply enabling passengers to travel to and from
Newport. Once completed the final stage of the long promised rail link would
enable commuters to travel to work in Newport, Bristol, and beyond without
having to drive or catch the train to Cardiff Central. The completion of the
rail link could make a significant impact on local rail services. At present
within Wales rail serves run between Merthyr and Bridgend via the Vale of
Glamorgan. There is no reason why it would not be possible for extra serves to
be run from between Hereford, Abergavenny and Ebbw vale, and Cheltenham via
Gloucester and Chepstow to Ebbw Vale, something that could add extra off peak
services for passengers.
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