Deal done on Valleys electrification
The Welsh and UK Governments have settled their row over who pays for the electrification of the Valleys lines. The Treasury will now contribute roughly half the cost, with the rest repaid from passenger fares.
The Welsh and UK Governments have settled their row over who pays for the electrification of the Valleys lines. The Treasury will now contribute roughly half the cost, with the rest repaid from passenger fares.
Arriva Trains Wales has responded to today's announcement that the UK Government will pay £230 million towards electrifying the Valley Lines.
Electrification will bring many benefits including quicker journey times, reduced running costs, lower carbon emissions and the replacement of the current rolling stock on this part of the network which is nearing forty years old.
This important investment builds on the huge growth we have already seen in Wales over the past 10 years and is a great recognition of the importance of rail services in Wales.
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