During the debate much was made of the fact that the distance between Machynlleth and Caersws is the greatest between stations anywhere in Wales and that reopening Carno Station would address this issue. This debate followed positive responses from both the Petitions Committee and the Enterprise and Learning Committee during the summer.
The Action Group is now awaiting the Minister’s response to the Enterprise and Learning Committee’s recommendations following its September hearing in Carno. Key amongst these is the request that the Minister should ask his officials to assist the group in developing a formal business case.