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Labour must ‘put their money where their mouth is’ for Wales rail services
The Northern Belle train crosses the Chirk Viadcut in Wrexham, North Wales

CUTS in rail services in Wales have been attacked by the country’s opposition parties, who urge Labour to “put their money where their mouth is.”

Transport for Wales (TfW) is to reduce daily services on its Heart of Wales network from five to two.

TfW is also axing two late evening services to Llandovery and Llandrindod Wells.

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