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Rail Passengers In Flint Now Have Step-Free Access Between Platforms With A Brand-New Lift, Delivered As Part Of A Ps5.5M Accessibility Upgrade. The New Lifts Were Officially Opened On Thursday 2 October By Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary For Transport And North Wales, Who Joined Network Rail, Transport For Wales, Councillor Russ Davies Mayor Of Flint, Councillor Norma Davies Mayoress Of Flint, Hannah Blythyn Ms For Delyn And Local Stakeholders, This Week, To Mark The Occasion. Funded Through The Department For TransportS Programme, And Delivered By Contractor Amcogiffen, The Project Also Included A Range Of Wider Improvements: The Investment Means Any Passenger Who Finds Steps A Barrier Now Have An Accessible Option Between Platforms 1 And 2. It Also Completes A Significant Section Of Step-Free Travel Along The North Wales Coast, With Every Station Served By Avanti West Coast, Between Holyhead And London, Now Offering Accessible Interchange. Emma Osborn Passenger Strategy Director, Network Rail Wales And Borders Said, Making Our Railway More Accessible Is One Of The Most Important Things We Can Do. Step-Free Access Benefits Everyone - Disabled People, Those Travelling With Children, Passengers Carrying Luggage - Simply Making It An Easier Journey For All. At Flint, WeRe Proud To Have Delivered This Multi-Million-Pound Transformation Safely, And In Partnership With The Department For Transport, Welsh Government, Transport For Wales, Amcogiffen And Flintshire County Council - Another Step Towards A Simpler, Better, Greener Railway. Adrian Carrington, Head Of Station Infrastructure For Transport For Wales Said ,Improving Accessibility Is At The Heart Of Our Commitment To Delivering A Truly Inclusive Transport Network For All Of Wales. This New Lift At Flint Station, Along With A Range Of Enhancements, Ensures That All Our Customers Can Travel More Easily And Confidently. This Upgrade Removes A Key Barrier Between Platforms For Those With Reduced Mobility And Will Help Make Travel More Seamless For Everyone. Cabinet Secretary For Transport And North Wales Ken Skates Said, ItS Great To Be Here In Flint To See The Improvements To The Station. These Will Make Using The Train Easier For All, Encouraging More People To Use Public Transport. We Continue To Work Closely With The Uk Government To Support The Access For All Programme, Including Our Match-Funding Commitment For Access For All Schemes At Shotton And Ruabon. Stephen Lloyd, Amcogiffen Senior Projects Manager Said, WeRe Proud To Have Delivered This New Accessible Station As Part Of The Wider Investment Programme Supporting Step-Free Travel And Enhancing Passenger Experience Across The Region. Working Collaboratively With Transport For Wales And Network Rail, WeVe Completed The Project Safely And With A Shared Focus On Creating Long-Term Benefits For Passengers And The Community. The Accessibility Upgrades At Flint Station Follow A Series Of Improvements By Transport For Wales (Tfw) - Including Refurbished Facilities, New Customer Information Screens And Landscaping, Supported By Ps90,000 From The Railway Heritage Trust. In Addition, A Disused Building Has Been Transformed Into Two Community Rooms And A Staff Room As Part Of TfwS Social And Commercial Development Plan. Gorsaf Rheilffordd Y Fflint Yn Cynnig Mynediad Heb Risiau Mewn Hwb Mawr I Hygyrchedd Bellach Mae Gan Deithwyr Rheilffordd Yn Y Fflint Fynediad Heb Risiau Rhwng Platfformau Oherwydd Lifft Newydd Sbon A Osodwyd Fel Rhan O Waith Uwchraddio Hygyrchedd Gwerth Ps5.5 Miliwn. Agorwyd Y Lifft Yn Swyddogol Yr Wythnos Hon Gan Ken Skates, Ysgrifennydd Y Cabinet Dros Ogledd Cymru A Thrafnidiaeth, A Ymunodd A Network Rail, Trafnidiaeth Cymru, Cynghorydd Russ Davies Maer Y Fflint, Cynghorydd Norma Davies Maeres Y Fflint, Hannah Blythyn Aos Delyn A Rhanddeiliaid Lleol I DdathluR Achlysur. Cafodd Y Prosiect Ei Ariannu Gan Raglen Yr Adran Drafnidiaeth AI Gyflawni Gan Y Contractiwr Amcogiffen. Roedd Y Gwaith Hefyd Yn Cynnwys Ystod O Welliannau Ehangach: MaeR Buddsoddiad Yn Golygu Bod Gan Unrhyw Deithiwr Y Mae GrisiauN Rhwystr Iddo Opsiwn Hygyrch Rhwng Platfformau 1 A 2. Mae Hefyd Yn Cwblhau Darn Sylweddol OR Daith Heb Risiau Ar Hyd Arfordir Gogledd Cymru. Mae Pob Gorsaf A Wasanaethir Gan Avanti West Coast Rhwng Caergybi A Llundain Yn Cynnig Cyfnewidfa Heb Risiau Bellach. Dywedodd Emma Osborn, Cyfarwyddwr Strategaeth I Deithwyr Network Rail Cymru AR Gororau, Mae Gwneud Ein Rheilffordd Yn Hygyrch Yn Un OR Pethau Pwysicaf Y Gallwn Ni Ei Wneud. Mae Mynediad Heb Risiau O Fudd I Bawb - Pobl Anabl, Y Rhai SyN Teithio Gyda Phlant, Teithwyr SyN Cario Bagiau. MaeN Gwneud Y Daith Yn Haws I Bawb. Yn Y Fflint, Rydym Yn Falch O Fod Wedi CyflawniR Gwaith Trawsnewidiol Hwn, SyN Werth Miliynau O Bunnoedd, Yn Ddiogel, Mewn Partneriaeth AR Adran Drafnidiaeth, Llywodraeth Cymru, Trafnidiaeth Cymru, Amcogiffen A Chyngor Sir Y Fflint. MaeN Gam Arall Tuag At Reilffordd Symlach, Well A Gwyrddach. Dywedodd Adrian Carrington, Pennaeth Seilwaith Gorsafoedd Trafnidiaeth Cymru , Mae Gwella Hygyrchedd Wrth Galon Ein Hymrwymiad I Gyflenwi Rhwydwaith Trafnidiaeth Gwirioneddol Gynhwysol I Gymru Gyfan. MaeR Lifft Newydd Hwn Yng Ngorsaf Y Fflint, Ynghyd Ag Ystod O Welliannau, Yn Sicrhau Y Bydd Ein Holl Gwsmeriaid Yn Gallu TeithioN Rhwyddach Ac Yn Hyderus. MaeR Gwaith Diweddaru Hwn Yn Dileu Rhwystr Allweddol Rhwng Y Platfformau IR Rhai A Llai O Symudedd, A Bydd Yn Helpu I Wneud TeithioN Fwy Esmwyth I Bawb. Dywedodd Ysgrifennydd Y Cabinet Dros Ogledd Cymru A Thrafnidiaeth, Ken Skates, MaeN Wych Bod Yma Yn Y Fflint I Weld Y Gwelliannau IR Orsaf. Bydd Yn Haws I Bawb DdefnyddioR Tren OU Herwydd, A Byddant Yn Annog Mwy O Bobl I Ddefnyddio Trafnidiaeth Gyhoeddus. Rydym Yn Parhau I WeithioN Agos A Llywodraeth Y Du I Gefnogi Rhaglen Mynediad I Bawb, Gan Gynnwys Ein Hymrwymiad I Roi Arian Cyfatebol I Gynlluniau Mynediad I Bawb Yn Shotton A Rhiwabon. MaeR Gwaith Diweddaru Hygyrchedd Yng Ngorsaf Y Fflint Yn Dilyn Cyfres O Welliannau Gan
