May 13, 2025 - 768 views
Starting May the 18th, Avanti West Coast will increase train services between Holyhead and London with 12 new services each week.
This includes additional weekday services from Holyhead to London Euston, including an early morning train and a strengthened 5pm train to Chester.
Ahead of the May timetable launch, Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, joined Avanti West Coast colleagues onboard an Evero to gain an insight into its operation as the train company prepares for its step up in services.
Nick Smith, Regional Growth Manager at Avanti West Coast, said: “We’re delighted to be introducing more services between North Wales and London this summer by utilising our new Evero fleet. These additional services not only deliver on our commitment to improve connectivity to the regions we serve but also enhance the experience for our customers, which we hope will encourage more people to travel by train.
“This latest investment in our North Wales operations continues an exciting chapter for our employees and customers in the region, and we enjoyed marking the occasion by welcoming Ken Skates onboard.”
Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, said: “This is good news. I am pleased to see progress towards the restoration of services to their pre-covid level.
“Good transport links between North Wales, Chester and the rest of the UK are vital for our economy to thrive and help provide long term benefits for the region. I meet regularly with Avanti and look forward to working with them to deliver further improvements in service levels in the future.”
Transport for Wales is also adding more trains on Sundays for popular holiday routes across Wales.
For more details of Avanti's new timetable and the extra train services between London and North Wales visit https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/travel-information/train-times
