Paul Davies Praises Rail Campaigners And Calls For Action On Hourly Services

Paul Davies MS has praised the determination of the South Pembrokeshire Rail Action Group (SPRAG), following a meeting in Pembroke on Friday, and called for a clear delivery plan for proposed hourly train services.

The Conservative Ceredigion Penfro Senedd Member paid tribute to the group’s sustained campaigning for better rail connections, describing its members as “a powerful voice for passengers and our local communities”.

SPRAG has long pressed for an hourly service on the Pembroke Dock line, better connections out of West Wales, alongside shorter journey times and affordable fares. Its campaigning has also been credited with helping secure additional weekday services to Tenby in the summer 2025 timetable.

Transport for Wales’ Today, Tomorrow, Together rail vision, launched in February 2026, includes proposals for hourly services to both Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven, with associated level-crossing improvements. However, the vision does not provide a start date for either service.

Paul Davies MS said:

“SPRAG deserves enormous credit for keeping better rail services firmly on the agenda. Its members bring knowledge, passion and persistence to this campaign, giving local passengers a strong voice and continuing to press decision-makers for improvements.

“They understand what better rail connections would mean for south Pembrokeshire: more opportunities to get to work and college, easier journeys for residents, and better access to the towns and businesses that depend on our visitor economy.

“The inclusion of hourly services to Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven in Transport for Wales’ rail vision is welcome. It reflects the ambition that campaigners have been championing for years. The next step must be to explain how those proposals will be funded and when passengers can expect to benefit.

“People need reliable trains, useful connections and a timetable that makes rail a practical choice. An hourly service could make a real difference to communities along the Pembroke Dock line.

“It was a pleasure to meet SPRAG and hear directly from people who care so deeply about the future of our railway. Their commitment deserves recognition, and their proposals deserve serious attention.

“I will continue supporting their campaign and pressing Transport for Wales and the Welsh Government for a clear route from ambition to delivery. South Pembrokeshire must be central to plans for better rail services in west Wales.