Passengers across North Wales and West Wales will benefit from an uplift in rail services as Transport for Wales runs a new timetable from Sunday 17 May.
This is a major rail timetable change for North Wales, bringing extra capacity and more services.
In West Wales, extra trains will operate over the summer months, including on holiday routes and on Sundays, supporting the local tourism economy.
Services on the North Wales Coast Line will increase by around 50%, supporting the growing demand for sustainable travel while strengthening connections between communities.
Passengers will benefit from a standard hourly pattern introduced on key routes north and west of Shrewsbury (excluding Wrexham and Bidston), making journey planning easier.
The changes will deliver a significant increase in train frequency and capacity between Chester and Llandudno Junction, one of the busiest sections of the Wales and Borders rail network.
Supporting this increase in services, Network Rail is installing new footbridges at Prestatyn and Pensarn, to replace high risk level crossings – providing a safe and step-free route across the railway.
The timetable change coincides with the introduction of pay as you go (PAYG) in North Wales on 18 May. The tap in tap out contactless payment method will cover 15 stations between Wrexham General and Bidston, offering a more flexible and convenient way to travel.
PAYG builds on its successful rollout in South East Wales and will make rail travel simpler and more accessible, ensuring customers always pay the best value fare.
