Mr. Hugh Creegan:

It has to be evidence-based; it cannot be just aspiration. Ultimately, we have to run these services on a value-for-money basis. There has to be a level of usage. A new service cannot discommode existing passengers. We get many requests to divert by 2 km or 3 km pretty straightforward routes that have much usage. We know that if we did so, we might gain a few passengers in the area of the new route, but we would lose many on the main line because the journey would become much longer. Therefore, it is about facts on what people are looking for, why they think it is needed and some idea of the expected level of usage.