Written question WQ88513
- Asked by
- Mark IsherwoodConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
What action is the Welsh Government taking to take forward proposals to re-open Holywell Junction Station in Greenfield, Flintshire, in order to maximise benefits for local business, tourism and active travel?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Rail Infrastructure is a reserved matter, and investment such as a new station at Greenfield is the responsibility of the UK Government. However, the Welsh Government has been clear in its ambition to improve rail in the region and we have provided funding to undertake the first stages of development of a business case in order to progress our aspiration of reopening the station should funding become available from the UK Government.
In the meantime, we are focusing our resources on getting the most from existing infrastructure, an approach supported by the North Wales Transport Commission in their interim report.