merlodlliw
Established Member
I was invited yesterday to attend the The Association of Community Rail Partnerships – ACoRP within the Senned/Cardiff Bay also present were the six rail partnerships in Wales, I was informed by trustworthy sources that
ATW have been given dispensation by National Rail, to delay the Dec 2011/12 timetables, due to further delay in preparation of the "Strategic Review of Transport for Wales" being undertaken by the Minister, this review was due in Autumn,and as this review is considering the future of the Open Access "WAG Expresses" their fate remains unknown, hence the timetable delay.
The review is also looking at Capitol spend & includes the Saltney to Wrexham double track, with £28millions ring fenced to 2012.
The Minister Carl Sargent was Agenda timetabled to make an important announcement at 1140 but to everyone's surprise,no announcement was made by him yet the reception was brought forward one hour to accommodate the Ministers speech. The Minister was however present to meet the partnerships, but left after 20 minutes. Also present were ATW Senior Managers & Network Rails National Director for rail partnerships.
Bob
ATW have been given dispensation by National Rail, to delay the Dec 2011/12 timetables, due to further delay in preparation of the "Strategic Review of Transport for Wales" being undertaken by the Minister, this review was due in Autumn,and as this review is considering the future of the Open Access "WAG Expresses" their fate remains unknown, hence the timetable delay.
The review is also looking at Capitol spend & includes the Saltney to Wrexham double track, with £28millions ring fenced to 2012.
The Minister Carl Sargent was Agenda timetabled to make an important announcement at 1140 but to everyone's surprise,no announcement was made by him yet the reception was brought forward one hour to accommodate the Ministers speech. The Minister was however present to meet the partnerships, but left after 20 minutes. Also present were ATW Senior Managers & Network Rails National Director for rail partnerships.
Bob