We’ve been examining the rolling stock, which of course, right across Britain, is under pressure, but we’ve been examining the rolling stock within Wales and available to Wales since that report was commissioned and completed. We’re discussing it with potential delivery partners as part of the next franchise, and also, in setting out the outputs as a novel and innovative way of designing a franchise, we expect those potential bidders to be able to meet the demands of Welsh passengers.

Now, we know that, in the last 10 years, the number of people travelling by trains in Wales has increased by more than 10 million. We also know that, in the next 15 years, there will be something in the region of 74 per cent more people travelling by rail. So, there is a very real and urgent need to address the shortfall in rolling stock, and that’s why we’ve been working with the sector and examining what it is that Welsh Government can do to ensure that there is the availability of carriages on our network.