 Network Rail officially designated the branch "out of use" for operational purposes in January 2009, after consultation with English Welsh & Scottish, who favoured its restoration to a working railway with the opportunity for freight traffic.Sustrans announced renewed plans for a cycle route along of the line (the majority of its length) on 5 March 2009, along with a belief that the route can be used for both a cycle path and heritage railway.Planning applications are to be developed in cooperation with ACR Ltd, Anglesey County Council and Network Rail.