Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:04 pm on 17 January 2017.
We intent that no railway line in Wales is left behind. We want to make sure that the travel experience for people is as good on a heavily used line as it is for the Heart of Wales line, which is an important artery for so many communities in Wales. It’s said, of course, the reason why it’s survived is because it runs through six marginal constituencies—so the urban myth has it—but it’s good to see it there. It’s an important part, not just of our passenger rail network, but it’s an important freight diversion line as well when the main line is closed.