£2.1bn north Wales rail overhaul plans unveiled

A £2.1bn plan to overhaul north Wales' railway network has been unveiled by Welsh Transport Secretary Ken Skates, but with no funding commitment from the UK government so far.

The proposals include more services, the introduction of pay-as-you-go "tap in tap out" technology, electrification of lines and a Metro-style service linking Wrexham and Liverpool.

Promising the plans would mean "better stations and more trains", Welsh ministers have committed an initial £13m, with substantial UK government cash needed to realise the proposals.

The UK government has been asked to comment.