Public invited to help shape major improvements to Bangor station

Transport for Wales (TfW) is inviting residents, businesses, passengers and visitors to help shape its Bangor Gateway project, with proposals ranging from improvements to the station forecourt to a possible multi-storey car park.

The scheme aims to improve the station and its surroundings, creating a more attractive arrival point for people travelling to Bangor, Eryri and the wider region.

According to TfW, Bangor is the busiest railway station in North Wales, serving around 720,000 passengers each year.

A more welcoming entrance

A preferred option for the front of the station has already been identified following earlier transport studies and public engagement.

The proposals would improve the forecourt and public spaces, introduce better pedestrian routes and crossing points, and enhance accessibility and signs to help passengers find their way.

Long-stay parking would move from the station frontage to the rear, freeing up space around the main entrance for passengers and improvements to the public space.

Bus stops, taxi ranks and vehicle drop-off facilities would remain at the front, along with disabled parking close to the entrance.

TfW says the aim is to reduce the dominance of parked vehicles and create a welcome that better reflects the station’s importance as a gateway to the city.

Six options for the rear of the station

While a preferred option has been identified for the station frontage, six alternatives remain under consideration for the rear.

All six would include replacement long-stay parking, electric vehicle charging points, new cycle parking and improvements to the surrounding public space.

The options are:

• Option 1: Relocate long-stay parking from the front to the rear, with a signal-controlled junction on Caernarfon Road to improve access.
• Option 2: Relocate parking and add a coach stop, vehicle drop-off area and new access road via Euston Road.
• Option 3: Provide additional surface parking, with 40 extra bays, a drop-off area and new access via Euston Road.
• Option 4: Provide additional surface parking, with 27 extra bays, a coach stop, drop-off area and new access via Euston Road.
• Option 5: Build a four-floor multi-storey car park in place of the existing rear car park, providing 108 additional bays, alongside a drop-off area and new access via Euston Road.
• Option 6: Build a three-floor multi-storey car park, also providing 108 additional bays, with a coach stop, drop-off area and new access via Euston Road.

The proposed coach facilities would support the TaithCymru service and help improve connections between different forms of public transport.

Supporting growth in rail travel

Bangor Gateway forms part of the wider Network North Wales programme, which aims to better connect communities with jobs, education, services and leisure opportunities.

TfW says rail services along the North Wales Main Line increased by 50% in May 2026. The station improvements are intended to support that growth through better passenger facilities, accessibility and connections with buses and coaches.

Feedback will be considered alongside technical assessments, project objectives and policy requirements before a preferred option is selected for the rear of the station.

The consultation information does not specify an estimated cost or a timetable for construction.

TfW also wants to hear from people who do not currently use Bangor station, including whether the proposals could encourage them to travel by train more often.

How to have your say

The public survey is open from Tuesday 20 October until Friday 20 November 2026.

Two drop-in events will take place at Bangor station, Station Road, LL57 2DP, where the project team will be available to explain the proposals and answer questions:

• Thursday 22 October: 8am–2pm.
• Monday 2 November: 4pm–9pm.

Complete the Bangor station survey here.

Further information and drawings of the proposals are available on the Bangor Gateway project page.

Photo: Bangor Station (TfW)