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Ł9m boost for North Wales Metro
Schemes set to benefit include over Ł1m to improve rail, journey times between Wrexham and Liverpool. Ł1.5m is provided towards the new integrated station at Shotton, and Ł670,000 towards the development of Deeside Parkway. Ł900,000 is allocated towards a study of the North Wales Coast mainline, with a view to improve journey times on certain services.
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- Ł9m boost for North Wales MetroSchemes set to benefit include over Ł1m to improve rail, journey times between Wrexham and Liverpool. Ł1.5m is provided towards the new integrated station at Shotton, and Ł670,000 towards the development of Deeside Parkway. Ł900,000 is allocated towards a study of the North Wales Coast mainline, with a view to improve journey times on certain services.
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