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<p>I refer the Hon. member to my response to PQ 8933 answered on 11 September.</p><p>
</p><p>From the end of this month, passengers in Wales will benefit from new Intercity
Express trains which will each deliver over 130 extra seats, faster journey times
and improved connectivity for South Wales to London with 40% more seats in the morning
peak once the full fleet is in service. There will be more seats for South Wales passengers
by virtue of longer trains and (more frequent services to Bristol and Cheltenham thereby
releasing space on London to Cardiff and Swansea services.</p><p> </p><p>Passengers
will benefit sooner and experience less disruption compared with putting up intrusive
wires and masts along routes where they are no longer required.</p>
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