The Welsh Assembly Government has announced that the express rail link between north and south Wales, from Holyhead to Cardiff, is to increase to two return services a day.
Rail operator Arriva Trains Wales is developing plans to lease additional rolling stock to operate extra daily express train services, following £3.5m ($5.6m) from the Welsh Assembly Government.
By leasing the trains for seven years, compared with a payment on an annual basis, the Assembly Government intends to save £350,000 ($560,910).
Arriva Trains Wales has secured timetable slots for the second service and a procurement process to obtain the rolling stock will be developed.
Once the procurement process is complete, details about the start of the service will be made.
