The new rail facility aimed at keeping trains running to schedule

A NEW £10.5m wheel lathe facility opening in Holyhead will improve reliability for the rail network across Wales.

- By OWEN HUGHES

The automatic lathe - an important maintenance tool that can repair worn or damaged wheels is part of the Welsh Government's Network North Wales initiative.

Trains in North Wales will no longer need to travel to the existing lathe in Canton, Cardiff - meaning Transport for Wales' entire fleet of trains will be maintained and serviced quicker. The project has been completed on time ahead of the busy autumn season, when falling leaves make well-maintained wheels even more important.

Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, said: "It's great to see our new state-of-the-art wheel lathe facility in Holyhead open and ready for business.