Labour ministers have failed to address Wales’ creaking infrastructure say Welsh Conservatives ahead of their debate in the Senedd this afternoon. Leading the debate, Shadow Transport Minister Natasha Asghar MS will argue that 23 years of Labour’s dogma and incompetence has resulted in Wales’s infrastructure falling further and further behind the rest of … [Read more...]
Cardiff braced for more concert carnage
As Cardiff braces for more chaos around major events this weekend, Welsh Conservatives are calling on Welsh Ministers to learn from the mistakes of the concert carnage as Cardiff played host to major concerts. This weekend sees Cardiff play host to more major events as Tom Jones and Stereophonics are set to play in front of thousands of fans. Earlier this … [Read more...]
Racing lines 9 June
Le Mans is home to the most famous 24-hour endurance race in the world this weekend, with thousands of motoring enthusiasts making the pilgrimage via Eurotunnel Le Shuttle to partake. The Eurotunnel terminals will be alive with the roar of powerful engines, with over 1,400 supercar and elite sports car journeys already booked around the weekend of the … [Read more...]
Passenger numbers falling at Cardiff-Wales Airport
Welsh Government data released today shows that passenger numbers at Cardiff Airport have fallen despite the easing of restrictions. In 2021, passenger numbers decreased by 44% compared with 2020 to 123,000. Furthermore, the number of domestic passengers fell by over 50% from 32,000 to 15,000 and the number of international passengers fell by 80,000. The … [Read more...]
Transport fails Wales, Tories tell Welsh Government
The Welsh Conservatives slammed the Labour Government in Cardiff Bay for failing to plan ahead for major events after the chaos that befell the capital the weekend before last. When asked by Leader of the Opposition Andrew RT Davies MS about why rail services were not prepared for an influx of visitors to the city – there to see Ed Sheeran and My Chemical … [Read more...]
Tradelines 25 May
Just one in four fleets (26%) say that they have been affected by the global semiconductor shortage that has caused a marked reduction in worldwide vehicle production. Findings from the Arval Mobility Observatory’s 2022 Barometer show that 16% report having been impacted when acquiring petrol, diesel and electric vehicles (EVs); 5% on EVs only; and 5% on … [Read more...]
Clearing confusion down the Channel Tunnel
Even though the Channel Tunnel linking the UK to mainland Europe has been open for 27 years, there still seems to be abundant confusion between the two popular train services that use it - Eurotunnel Le Shuttle and Eurostar. Not sure which is which, or how to choose between the two options? It really depends on where you want to go and how you want to … [Read more...]
Hundreds hit by TfW service breakdown
Welsh Conservatives have expressed disappointment and outrage over a broken-down train leaving passengers abandoned and distressed for hours. The 12:31 TfW service from Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven left hundreds of commuters stranded for three hours and twenty minutes just north of Abergavenny Station about 4pm on Monday. The incident led to the … [Read more...]
Cars now more appreciated than before pandemic
Disruption during the Covid crisis changed Britain's driving habits, but motorists emerged loving their cars even more, according to Auto Express. Two years on from Britain's first Covid lockdown, a third of all drivers appreciate their car more than ever, even though a majority drive less often for leisure and personal reasons today than before the … [Read more...]
Welsh trains oldest in UK, say Conservatives
Welsh Conservatives say Labour’s rhetoric on tackling climate change is hollow and empty as Wales commuters suffer from old rolling stock. Data obtained by the Welsh Conservatives found that the average age of trains in Wales is 30 compared to an average age of 17 in Great Britain, but the Welsh Government said it's replacement train fleet is being tested … [Read more...]
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