I’d like to thank Vikki Howells for her questions. I’m pleased to be able to tell the Member and the Chamber today that it is my intention for Transport for Wales to be headquartered in the Valleys, not least to demonstrate our belief that the metro in south Wales should serve those communities that have often felt isolated.

I think in terms of Beeching, the axe of Beeching was wielded wide and far, but it is my hope that we could see, as part of the long-term delivery of improved services and new services, the reintroduction of rail services that were affected by Beeching’s plans. I agree that there’s also a need to improve the service experience—there is no doubt about this. I receive many letters myself, as Cabinet Secretary, from Members who are concerned about the experience of their constituents on the rail network. We’ll build into the franchise contract several demands, including, as I have outlined, the need for improved frequency of services, improved capacity, utilisation of new technologies, better stations and facilities and cleaner, higher quality rolling stock.