Will the Cabinet Minister liaise with Transport for Wales to assess the possibility of increasing the frequency of the T8 service between Corwen and Chester?
I am pleased to confirm that following an initial successful pilot service, Transport for Wales have recently awarded a new service contract, which will secure the TrawsCymru T8 bus route linking Corwen – Ruthin – Mold for a further five years. The T8 bus service provides improved direct public transport connectivity between key centres in north Wales and will make an important contribution to the growing TrawsCymru strategic bus network across Wales funded by the Welsh Government.
Although there are no immediate plans to improve the frequency of service on this route, we have asked Transport for Wales to monitor passenger levels closely, and if there is clear evidence of passenger demand identify opportunities to further improve the frequency and hours of operation of the service. I would stress however that any future decisions about potential service enhancements will be dependent upon the availability of future funding and as well as the operational performance of the service.