The leader of Plaid Cymru, Adam Price, has called for a trans-Wales railway to boost the country’s economy and culturally unite the north and south. The Guardian joined Price on the 9.21am from Cardiff Central as he headed north on the campaign trail. Plaid envisages a second phase in which missing links between mid and north Wales would be filled in. Price argued that a trans-Wales route would make communities such as Aberystwyth and Bangor, both thriving university towns, much more connected with the south and Cardiff. Plaid’s manifesto spells out other rail plans, including creating a cross-rail for the valleys in south Wales and electrifying all major lines by 2030.

Source: The Guardian December 07, 2019 06:00 UTC