Assembly Committee to hold meeting in Carno to discuss the future of the railway station

The National Assembly’s Enterprise and Learning Committee is to hold a meeting in Carno to discuss calls for re-opening the town’s railway station. A petition has been presented to the Assembly calling for Carno station to be re-opened.   Gareth Jones AM, Chair of the Committee, said: “This is a very important local issue and many people feel strongly that the station should be open. However, it is important that the Committee should look at all sides of the argument before making any recommendation to the Assembly Government. We felt that we could do this best by holding a meeting in Carno itself and giving the petitioners the chance to explain their views. This also gives local people the opportunity to come along and hear the evidence given to the Committee and the Members’ discussions.” Tony Burton, who organised the petition, will be speaking at the meeting, as will representatives from Arriva Trains, Network Rail, Powys County Council and the Welsh Assembly Government. The meeting will take place in Carno Community Centre at 9.30am on Tuesday September 4. More details