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, Ken Skates, 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, Ken Skates, 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.”
