Re: Fishguard to lose train service?

allan tracy wrote:

I find it hard to see the abandonment of this line as a serious loss,
provided that it's accompanied by a bit of an investment in bus services

Now where have I heard that before?

Blasphemer!

Hardly. 2 trains a day, neither of which are useful for a day trip, is
helping nobody but the occasional ferry passenger. Losing 2 trains a
day in favour of an hourly bus service would be a benefit, for example.

Neil

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