Darren Millar
Clwyd West AM Darren Millar has written to Arriva Trains Wales after learning that its proposed new timetable does not include an early morning service from Abergele to Manchester.
The proposals show that from December, the current 0644 service from Llandudno to Manchester via Warrington, which stops at all stations including Abergele, is to be axed,
North Wales commuters needing to be in Manchester or Warrington by 9am for work will have to leave Colwyn Bay half an hour earlier at 0613, but this service will not be stopping at Abergele.
Commuters have also raised concerns that the current 0552 direct Manchester service out of Colwyn Bay is also under threat.
Darren said:
“I am very concerned to hear of these proposed changes as many commuters depend on the early morning service from Abergele to get them to work before 9am and it is shameful that their needs have not been taken into consideration in drawing up the new timetable.
“I have therefore written to Arriva Trains Wales highlighting the concerns raised with me and calling for a better service to Manchester which stops in Abergele. We must ensure that North Wales travellers have the rail service they need.”
