The arrival of more modern trains has boosted use of a strategic link between Wales and Merseyside.
An improved service has been running between Wrexham and Bidston since December 2006 thanks to funding from the Welsh Assembly.
The successful campaign for better services was run by Wirral Transport Users Association.
The association reports that the service on the Borderlands line is now run by class 150 Sprinter trains with more capacity.
One of the popular destinations on the line is Hawarden, Flintshire – for visitors to both St Deiniol's Library and the former castle home of 19th century prime minister William Gladstone.
The shopping centre at Wrexham and the Deeside ice rink near Shotton station have also attracted extra rail-borne visitors.
The line is also being used by people from Wales for visits to Liverpool and its Beatles heritage, Albert Dock and shopping centre.
But campaigners also want to see the line electrified. Network Rail agreed last year to prepare a feasibility study – funded jointly by the Welsh Assembly Government and Merseytravel – on the cost of the project.
There are also plans to run through services from Wrexham to London although there is opposition from rival train operators.
The Wirral Transport Users Association is holding its AGM on 30 July 2007. For more details Rail campaign events
Hawarden Castle
http://St Deiniol's Library