The hon. Gentleman refers to a line that has exercised me greatly. Is he aware that only in 2004, additional carriages were introduced on the Cardiff to Portsmouth route, which runs through his constituency, as a consequence of discussions with the Department for Transport? The new franchise timetable plans to make yet further reductions, however, making the service completely unusable for people who want to go to work, college or school.
First Great Western Franchise
Proceeding contribution from
Sandra Gidley
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 25 April 2006.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on First Great Western Franchise.
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