The Welsh government has announced that the first six months of Network North Wales has seen new train and bus services introduced.
In September a new bus service was introduced between Rhyl and Wrexham, the T51, which provides an hourly service, and which will have a new double deck fleet in the new year.
The Welsh cabinet secretary for transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, said: “With our £800m investment in new trains we are able to see an increase in services which is already being delivered in this December’s timetable change, and we’ll see further changes in May with a 50% increase in services along the North Wales coast mainline.
“With a new bus service in place, and improvements made to station infrastructure we are already delivering at pace.
“Next year we’ll also start to see the beginning of the rollout of Pay as You Go in the north east, which will make public transport even more convenient to use.”
There have also been improvements in station infrastructure, such as shelters, along the Wrexham to Liverpool line, and the newly refurbished Flint station has been unveiled delivered by Network Rail.
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, said: “There’s long been an association between North Wales and Liverpool – our two regions have shared deep historic, economic and cultural ties for generations.
“We are true Celtic soulmates, with families, businesses and communities intertwined across the border, and a shared love of music, sport, and that unmistakable warmth and spirit that defines us both.
“The transport links will strengthen those ties even further, making it easier than ever for people to travel, work, visit family or simply enjoy everything our regions have to offer.”
