Janet Finch-Saunders, Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy, has welcomed the fact that Transport for Wales have advised that they are working on plans for a new Liverpool to Llandudno service.

This news comes in response to writing to the Welsh Government to ask if they would introduce new direct services from Llandudno.

Responding Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Welsh Government, stated: “There are currently no plans to deliver a direct service between Llandudno and Cardiff.

“Transport for Wales make every effort to ensure good connections at Llandudno Junction to direct services to Cardiff and other destinations. They are also working on the plans for the new Liverpool to Llandudno service”.

Commenting on the fact that plans are being drawn to increase the number of direct rail destinations from Llandudno, Mrs. Finch-Saunders said: “Llandudno is one of the United Kingdom’s leading tourist destinations, seeing around 6.8 million visitors annually.

“People travel here from all over the world, but we do owe a particular thanks to residents of North West England. I know that many love coming to our town to relax.

“To help ensure that more can travel via public transport to Llandudno, it is common sense to increase the number of direct rail destinations, such as by adding Liverpool.

“This will also be of major benefit to constituents who currently have to change in Chester if they want to go shopping in the so-called capital of North Wales!

“Whilst I am hopeful that we can secure a direct connection to the regional capital, it is a shame that the Welsh Government have no plans to link the Welsh capital to Llandudno”.