Llandudno railway station

[born2run]

Also need a direct service from Llandudno to Liverpool and back

a journey that takes almost 2 hours on train when it's 1 or less to drive is pathetic

[Bri Roberts]

and to Liverpool Airport.

The line does not even need to be electrified.

[Cambrian]

Any suggestions should be sent to the Rail Franchise Manager, Welsh Government.

[DaveR]

I see Rhyl Railway Station is getting yet another refurbishment!
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/welsh-rail-network-worst-britain-6387059

This must be the third lot of work carried out there in the last 10 years, at least.

[mull]

What about electrification from Crewe to Holyhead and Llandudno?
Should have been done 30 years ago.
Until it happens the rail line along the North Wales coast will remain in the dark ages.
They are doing it in South Wales whilst the north becomes more of a backwater.

[DaveR]

What about electrification from Crewe to Holyhead and Llandudno?
Should have been done 30 years ago.
Until it happens the rail line along the North Wales coast will remain in the dark ages.
They are doing it in South Wales whilst the north becomes more of a backwater.

I've often said I don't believe it will get done in my lifetime, despite all the well meaning talk you hear.

[Ian]

I think pressure would have to be brought at the WAG level. There's certainly enough demand.

[Llechwedd]

I want to renew my readers card at the national Library but it will take 10 hours by train.

[Ian]

No it doesn't;  the 0515 from the Junction arrives at 0925.

https://railsaver.raileasy.co.uk/booking-process/ibeui/html/?partnerId=105

[DaveR]

Can it not be renewed online or by post?!

[Ian]

Strangely, no.  They insist you present the application or renewal in person....

[DaveR]

Dwsi has pointed out this Blog Post about the future of the Wales Rail Franchise:
http://oggybloggyogwr.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/future-of-wales-borders-rail-franchise.html

I fully agree with Prof Cole that WG need to take over ownership of the Rolling Stock in 2018; it's a key issue in being able to expand services/increase capacity.

The full WG Report on the future of the Wales Rail Franchise can be seen here:
http://tinyurl.com/nwymafd

[Bigmurph]

Working is going well at the station considering some of the weather we have had lately, drainage works to the car park  are ongoing the new canopy is nearly complete I must admit it does look good it is so much brighter than the old cowshed that was there before. The main station building has been plastered and painted new and restored windows are complete all new services have been installed at the station we had to bring the electricity from the asda substation which was a it of a shock considering the distance, I will post further updates in the new year it is going to get busy and there will be disruption which we can't avoid. I would like to thank everyone on behalf of buckingham group contracting for the interest and positive feedback we have received during the works also I would like to wish everyone a merry christmas.

[Fester]

Merry Christmas Big Murph, and all the guys working on the train station.

However, I have to say, that for all the months that hard-hats. large machinery and hi-vis jackets have been crawling all over the site, it's not THAT impressive a spectacle to be fair.

Maybe it's just me, but after such a long wait (Eh Wrex?) and after spending a few million ££, I really thought we might see something more than a purely functional modern looking terminus.   Shame really.

[Nemesis]

Thankyou Bigmurph, I'm sure everyone  has read your bulletins with interest.
Merry Christmas to you too.
Nem.