Source · Select Committees · Welsh Affairs Committee
Recommendation 6
6
Rejected
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Both the South East Wales Transport Commission and the Williams-Shapps White Paper make a powerful...
Conclusion
Both the South East Wales Transport Commission and the Williams-Shapps White Paper make a powerful case for the role rail, and in particular electrification, can play in the decarbonisation agenda. It underlines how short-sighted and regrettable Railway Infrastructure in Wales 35 the decision to cancel the electrification of the Great Western mainline from Cardiff to Swansea was, as well as the potential value in economic and ecological terms of investing in greater connectivity between Swansea-Cardiff-Bristol.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government notes the conclusion, reiterates electrification's importance for decarbonisation, but defends its 2017 cancellation of the Cardiff-Swansea electrification due to cost and poor value for money, stating future decisions will be guided by Network Rail’s TDNS.
Paragraph Reference:
39
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 22 September 2021. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗