Following a meeting between Tenby’s Civic Society, Samuel Kurtz MS and Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Minister for Transport, Kurtz has called on Transport for Wales to listen to the concerns of local residents and increase Tenby train-line services during peak seasons.
Speaking on the subject, Local Member of the Senedd, Samuel Kurtz, said: “Every year, Tenby welcomes thousands upon thousands of visitors to our beautiful corner of Wales, therefore it is discouraging to hear of the ill-advised cuts that Transport for Wales has made to the Tenby-Pembroke Dock trainline.
“After speaking to the Civic Society team, it’s clear that Tenby’s two-hourly train service simply isn’t feasible during the peak seasons.”
He continued: “Tenby needs a flexible train service that not only supports the fluctuating number of visitors but also ensures local residents have access to sufficient and regular transport links.”
Samuel finished: “I will be working with my colleagues in the Welsh Parliament, including the Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS, to put pressure on Transport for Wales to change tack and oversee an expansion in train services. The status quo cannot continue. ”
Also commenting on the meeting, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Minister for Transport, said: “After eighteen long arduous months of restrictions, I was delighted to see the area thriving with tourists, enjoying a sunny summers day. But it is paramount that towns such as Tenby are accessible for visitors who wish to make use of the public transport network."
Natasha finished: “During my trip, Neil Westerman and the members of Tenby Civic Society highlighted a number of issues regarding rail and bus services which I promised to raise in the Senedd. I was left aghast when I found out about the struggles local residents experienced whilst simply commuting to work on the train, which is just unacceptable and quite frankly shocking in this day and age when there is such a focus on public transport by the Welsh Government.”
