BRITAIN'S biggest rail union wants double tracks reinstated between Wrexham and Chester.
With industry and commerce in Wrexham thriving the union believes the 1980s decision to downgrade to a single line was a "miscalculation".
Now the RMT's Wrexham branch has launched a campaign to have the second line put back.
Branch secretary David Bithell said Wrexham members supported a resolution at Friday's meeting.
He claimed the decision taken by British Rail in May 1985, in conjunction with Clwyd County Council and the Welsh office, was a miscalculation given the economic situation now existing in Wrexham.
He said: "We have on one hand Arriva Trains Wales giving their commitment for better rail links to South Wales and improved frequency of rail travel - on the other hand we don't have the track to run on.
"This is, without question, the 'weakest link'.
"We are organising this campaign locally and nationally to ensure that infrastructure is in place to support future public transport demands.
"We intend to lobby all our Assembly members and members of parliament in support of our campaign.
"Wrexham Assembly Member John Marek, who was present at the meeting, supported the resolution and will raise the issue within the Welsh Assembly."
In May 1985 the Chester to Wrexham railway line was single-tracked in conjunction with a new signalling system and the then new A483 Gresford-Pulford bypass which included new bridges.
The Welsh Office paid British Rail more than £300,000 towards the scheme which cost around £780,000.
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