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Welsh government announces nationalisation of rail service

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22 October 2020
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The Welsh government has decided to nationalise its railways following a significant drop in passenger numbers because of coronavirus (Covid-19).

The country’s transport minister Ken Skates said bringing day-to-day rail services for its Wales and Borders franchise under public control would help secure the future of passenger services and protect jobs.

Private firm KeolisAmey, a joint venture between French transport giant Keolis and Amey, has run the franchise in Wales for just two years after taking it over from Arriva Trains Wales.

ℹ️ Following today’s announcement on the future of rail in Wales, all customers can find more detailed information here: https://t.co/HBoq0KfVP1 pic.twitter.com/6PdGCz4mur

— Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau Transport for Wales Rail (@tfwrail) October 22, 2020

It was awarded the contract in 2018 by the Welsh government’s wholly-owned transport company Transport for Wales (TfW), which will now take direct control of services.

On 22 October, Skates said: “The last few months have been extremely challenging for public transport in Wales and across the UK.

“Covid has significantly impacted passenger revenues and the Welsh government has had to step in with significant support to stabilise the network and keep it running.

“We have decided to transfer day-to-day rail services to a new publicly-owned subsidiary of Transport for Wales.”

He added: “In Wales we continue a partnership approach between TfW and KeolisAmey as we work together to protect services for the Welsh public, safeguard jobs and secure the important Metro projects we have been working so hard on over the last few years.”

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