30/09/13 - Llandudno Station Project
The £5.1m project to improve Llandudno Railway Station is progressing well and supporting North Wales' businesses.
Cllr Philip Evans is Conwy County Borough Council's Cabinet Member for public transport, he said, "I'm very pleased to see work progressing well on site and these long-standing plans becoming a reality."
"Having received regular updates from the project team, I'm delighted to report that the main contactors have awarded two contracts to Llandudno companies and a further four contracts to companies in North Wales. In total, we estimate over 200 local people have worked on this project already, providing a boost to the area's economy of about £1.63m."
"It is important that the partner organisations and contractors involved in this project have recognised that we have excellent businesses and skilled tradesmen in our region."
Cllr Evans added: "Once the improvements have been completed the railway station will be a great asset to Llandudno, creating an excellent first impression of the town for visitors."
The scheme is being delivered by Network Rail on behalf of the Welsh Government and is part of the Department for Transport's National Stations Improvement Programme. The project has been supported by the European Regional Development Fund, through the Welsh Government.
Mark Langman, route managing director for Network Rail Wales/Cymru said: "We are making good progress at Llandudno station. This investment demonstrates our ability to deliver sustainable economic growth through a bigger, better railway. The rail industry's supply chain is both extended and varied, ranging from professional services to the construction industry and therefore investing in rail can help to drive growth across many of the Wales industrial sectors. By continuing to invest in the industry, we are also investing in the future of Wales."
£3.5m Welsh Government investment, including European Regional Development Fund structural funding; £1.5m from the Department for Transport's National Stations Improvement Programme and a further £150,000 from the Railway Heritage Trust.
The other partners and key supporters of the scheme are the local train operator, Arriva Trains Wales (ATW), the station leaseholder, and Conwy County Borough Council.