Conservative Senedd member for the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend Andrew RT Davies has called for more urgency in increasing the frequency of train services on local lines.
The Vale of Glamorgan line that connects Barry, Rhoose, Llantwit Major and Bridgend is currently served by one train per hour in each direction.
The previous Welsh Government confirmed half hourly services were set to begin by the end of the year.
But in an answer to a written question, the new Plaid Cymru Deputy Minister for Transport Mark Hooper did not stick to that timeline.
Instead, he said, “TfW are progressing plans to increase service frequency on the Vale of Glamorgan line, initially during peak times with a full uplift throughout the day delivered by next year”.
He also warned “delivery will be dependent on fleet availability and infrastructure requirements”.
Mr Davies said Vale residents had put up with a substandard service for years while other areas got investment and called for the line to be the “top priority”.
Mr Davies said:
“Senedd ministers previously confirmed the service frequency would start to increase on the Vale of Glamorgan line by the end of the year.
“It’s concerning the new Plaid Cymru separatist administration has not kept to that timeframe.
“While other areas of the Valley Lines network have seen significant investment in rail infrastructure, the Vale of Glamorgan line has been left behind.
“Residents of Rhoose and Llantwit Major deserve more than one train an hour.
“We need far more urgency from Senedd ministers. It’s time to make it happen.”
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