Llandudno
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If I am interpreting the specification correctly there will be 17 trains per day between Llandudno and Chester with most extending to Liverpool, in addition to this there appears to be an additional 14 trains per day between Llandudno and Llandudno Junction (some extending to Blaenau Ffestiniog).My understanding is that there'd be the same hourly service from Llandudno to Chester, but going to Liverpool rather than Manchester. There will also be ample turnaround time for the hourly shuttle to Llandudno Jn too, as the paths to and from Liverpool indicate trains will pass each other at Chester just like the current Manchester service does.
I've had a quick dig in the train service requirements for December 2019 and 2022 (when the new timetable is to start), and found that the minimum number of through services Chester-Llandudno is due to increase from 12 to 17. Counting all services between the Junction and Llandudno, the specification increases from 27 to 32.
The only loss I can find is the fact that there won't be direct trains to Warrington, Earlestown and Manchester from Llandudno and Deganwy (only from Llandudno Jn).
So 31 trains per day in each direction will operate between Llandudno and the Junction, a significant improvement on the current timetable, so hopefully the current 60-70 minute gaps in the timetable will be filled.
If the timetables are coordinated to connect with fast trains at the Junction then timings to Warrington and Manchester may be quicker than currently albeit with inconvenience of changing at the Junction.
However, I can see the Llandudno to Liverpool through trains being very popular!