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P-05-716 Free Train Transport for school pupils with Arriva Trains Wales

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Meeting: 17/07/2018 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Correspondence from Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport to the Chair on P-05-716 Free Train Transport for school pupils with Arriva Trains Wales

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Minutes:

The paper was noted.

Meeting: 15/05/2018 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 P-05-716 Free Train Transport for school pupils with Arriva Trains Wales

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Minutes:

The Committee considered correspondence from the petitioner and agreed to:

  • close the petition on the basis that the safety arrangements were identified through an assessment of the risk to pupils on the platform at Treorchy station, and because offering free travel is a commercial decision for the operator of the rail franchise; and
  • write to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport to ask if the Welsh Government will take the issues raised by the petition into account as part of the new rail franchise.

 

Meeting: 21/11/2017 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 P-05-716 Free Train Transport for school pupils with Arriva Trains Wales

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The Committee considered correspondence from Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and agreed to await the views of the petitioner on the latest correspondence, along with a response to information previously requested from Arriva Trains Wales, before considering any further action on the petition.

 

Meeting: 19/09/2017 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 P-05-716 Free Train Transport for school pupils with Arriva Trains Wales

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The Committee considered correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure together with further comments from the petitioner and agreed to write to:

 

·         Arriva Trains Wales to share the petitioner’s further comments, and ask for their response to the safety concerns raised by the petitioner; and

·         Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to seek their views on transport provision for pupils at Treorchy School and whether they have had any discussions about the safety of the pupils using the station.

Meeting: 11/07/2017 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 P-05-716 Free Train Transport for school pupils with Arriva Trains Wales

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Minutes:

Due to time constraints the petition was deferred to the meeting on 19 September.

 

Meeting: 09/05/2017 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 P-05-716 Free Train Transport for school pupils with Arriva Trains Wales

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Minutes:

The Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to:

 

·         Arriva Trains Wales to share the petitioner’s concerns and ask if they would consider making changes to the safety arrangements on the platform at Treorchy station, including the size of the enclosure for pupils; and

·         The Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure to make him aware of the petitioner’s comments in relation to safety for pupils on the platform at Treorchy station.

Meeting: 01/11/2016 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 P-05-716 Free Train Transport for school pupils with Arriva Trains Wales

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to write to the Arriva Trains Wales to make them aware of the petition and seek their views on the issues raised, including the petitioner’s concern over safety on the platform at Treorchy station.

 

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