WQ93178 (e) Tabled on 11/06/2024

How much was the total cost of paying staff to hand out the South Wales Metro More Trains More Choice leaflets on trains across south Wales?

Answered by Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport | Answered on 19/06/2024

The South Wales Metro More Trains More Choice leaflets are an important element within the overall communication plan by TfW to ensure passenger were well-informed prior to and following the June timetable change.

A total of 164,748 leaflets were printed, 12,000 A5 leaflets were printed for events and handing out at stations and 152,748 door-drop leaflets were printed and sent to households. The total cost for printing and delivery was £18,677.72. There was no additional cost of paying staff given the leaflets were handed out by staff volunteers at the following stations; Cardiff Queen Street, Cardiff Central, Pontypridd, Aberdare, Rhymney and Barry. The door drop leaflets were delivered within approx.1.5km radius to the following stations:

Aber

Health High Level

Pontypridd

Aberdare

Hengoed

Porth

Birchgrove

Lisvane & Thornhill

Quakers Yard

Brithdir

Llandaf

Radur (Radyr)

Caerphilly

Llanishen

Rhiwbina

Coryton

Merthyr Tydfil

Ton Pentre

Cwmbach

Mountain Ash

Tonypandy

Danescourt

Parc Ninian (Ninian Park)

Trefforest

Energlyn & Churchill Park

Pengam

Treorci (Treorchy)

Ffynnon Taf (Taffs Wells)

Penrhiwceiber

Troed-y-rhiw

Gilfach Fargoed

Pontlottyn

Ystrad Mynach