Commenting on the UK Government’s announcement on electrification, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives in the Assembly Andrew RT Davies AM, said:
“Today’s announcement is hugely welcome and will prove incredibly beneficial to the Welsh economy.
“Welsh Conservatives have long called for this positive announcement and the UK Government’s decision is undoubtedly the right one.
“This is exactly what our rail network needs.
“Electrification to Swansea and across the Valleys lines will provide a priceless boost to both the region and Wales as a whole.
“Today’s announcement is in stark contrast to the previous Labour government’s inability to electrify a single centimetre of track in Wales.
“This is Conservatives positively regenerating Wales – unlike Labour’s managed decline.”
Shadow Minister for Transport, Byron Davies AM, said:
“This was the right decision and confirms the UK Government’s commitment to economic growth in Wales.
“An integrated and effective transport system is a crucial cog in the wheel of a successful Welsh economy.
“Today’s announcement is an invaluable step towards achieving that.
“We must now focus on achieving investment for north Wales and the Welsh Government’s inability to improve transport links in this region.”
