The new Deeside Parkway station will strengthen links between
North East Wales, Deeside Industrial estate and Liverpool,
improving access to one of the largest employment sites in Europe
and help reduce congestion on main roads in the area.
That was the message from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and
North Wales, , as he visited the site of the proposed station.
The station is one of 7 being taken forward in Wales, with more
exciting developments to come following the UK Government's
commitment to support Transport for Wales' £14bn plan for rail.
During a visit to Deeside Industrial estate, , said:
“We are at an unprecedented moment for rail in Wales. Jointly
backed by both the Welsh and UK Governments, we have a £14bn
package of bold, generational schemes that will transform travel,
connect communities and power our economy.
“As part of this we will deliver the Deeside Parkway station
which will be a boost for the region and further afield.
“This development will improve access between
Deeside, Liverpool's employment and education centres, the Port
of Liverpool, and Liverpool John Lennon Airport. It will support
cross‑border commuting, skills mobility and inward investment.
It will also offer a viable alternative to the car.
"My hope is to see the new station at Deeside completed as soon
as possible, possibly in 2027, which is very ambitious. I am
pushing the rail industry hard on this, adopting a modular
approach which will mean the station can be delivered quicker
than the traditional approach.
“The £14bn plan for rail offers exciting and unprecedented
developments for the future across the whole of North
Wales. With Network North Wales we are already delivering
more services between Chester and Wrexham, and more change to
come.
“We will begin to see the region as a leader in sustainable and
integrated transport.”
