MIKE HEDGES AM ASKS
CABINET SECREARY TO CONSIDER REOPENING LANDORE STATION AS PART OF REVIEW OF
POTENTIAL NEW RAILWAY STATIONS.
Local Am, Mike Hedges has as the Assembly Cabinet Secretary
for infrastructure, Ken Skates to consider re opening Landore station as part
of any future Rail infrastructure investment.
Speaking after Plenary, Mike Hedges said…. ‘I have
representations from Landore residents on a regular basis arising from the
problems they have with road congestion and problem parking close to The
Liberty Stadium. Reopening the railway station in Landore would provide an
alternative greener transport option for those attending games at The Liberty.
In addition to addressing road congestion and parking problems in the area, a
reopened railway station would also help improve air quality in the Hafod Area
of the City, and area known to have greater pollution levels, caused by heavy
traffic in the locality. I look forward to the results of the exercise to be
carried out by Network Rail in the Ministers reply.’
10. Will the Cabinet
Secretary provide an update on transport plans for the Swansea Bay City region?
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Yes. The national
transport finance plan, which was updated just last year, sets out our programme
for the next three years and beyond.153
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I thank the Cabinet
Secretary for that response. I would like to ask: will the Cabinet Secretary
consider quick wins such as the reopening of railway stations such as Landore,
creating bus-train interchanges within the region and completing cycle
routes? 154
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Yes, I will consider quick
wins of that nature, particularly those relating to active travel, given my
stated desire to see a significant increase in the availability of capital
funding to support active travel projects. A proposal for reopening Landore
station is being considered as part of a Welsh Government assessment of
proposals for new rail stations. We'll be putting Landore forward as one
possible option to be considered as part of the exercise being undertaken by
Network Rail.
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