Arriva Trains Wales was a British train operating company owned by Arriva UK Trains that operated the Wales &Borders franchise. It ran urban and inter-urban passenger services to all railway stations in Wales,including Cardiff Central,Cardiff Queen Street,Newport,Swansea,Wrexham General and Holyhead,as well as to certain stations in England such as Hereford,Shrewsbury,Chester,Crewe,Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street.
Crewe railway station serves the railway town of Crewe,in Cheshire,England. It opened in 1837 and is one of the most historically significant railway stations in the world.
The North Wales Main Line,also known as the North Wales Coast Line,is a major railway line in the north of Wales and Cheshire,England,running from Crewe on the West Coast Main Line to Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey. The line has 19 stations,with all except two,Chester and Crewe,being in Wales.
Bangor railway station serves the city of Bangor,Gwynedd;it is operated by Transport for Wales. The station,which is 24+3⁄4 miles (40 km) east of Holyhead,is the last mainland station on the North Wales Coast line between Crewe and Holyhead. It is the busiest in terms of passenger numbers in North Wales,as it serves the community around Caernarfon and further west. It is close to the Snowdonia National Park and Bangor University,and has an interchange with bus services to the various towns and villages of north-west Gwynedd and Anglesey.
Llandudno Junction is a station serving the village of Llandudno Junction on the North Wales Coast Line between Crewe and Holyhead. The station is managed by Transport for Wales Rail,although Avanti West Coast services also stop here. It is a junction for trains to Llandudno and the Conwy Valley Line;it is one of the busiest stations in North Wales,surpassed only in passenger numbers by Bangor and Wrexham General.
Gobowen railway station is a railway station on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line of the former Great Western Railway's London Paddington to Birkenhead Woodside via Birmingham Snow Hill line,serving the village of Gobowen in Shropshire,England. It is the nearest station to the town of Oswestry.
Chester railway station is located in Newtown,Chester,England. Services are operated by Avanti West Coast,Merseyrail,Northern and Transport for Wales. From 1875 to 1969,the station was known as Chester General to distinguish it from Chester Northgate. The station's Italianate frontage was designed by the architect Francis Thompson.
Flint railway station serves the town of Flint in Flintshire,North Wales. It is located on the North Wales Coast Line and is managed by Transport for Wales,who provide most of the passenger trains that call here. There are certain Avanti West Coast services that serve the station.
Transport in Wales is heavily influenced by the country's geography. Wales is predominantly hilly or mountainous,and the main settlements lie on the coasts of north and south Wales,while mid Wales and west Wales are lightly populated. The main transport corridors are east–west routes,many continuing eastwards into England.
Abergele &Pensarn railway station is a railway station on the North Wales Coast Line which serves both the town of Abergele and suburb of Pensarn in Conwy County Borough,Wales.
Llandudno railway station serves the seaside town of Llandudno in North Wales,and is the terminus of a 3 miles (4.8 km) long branch line from Llandudno Junction on the Crewe to Holyhead North Wales Coast Line. The station is managed by Transport for Wales Rail,who operate all trains serving it.
Deganwy railway station serves the town of Deganwy,Wales,and is the only intermediate station located on the Llandudno branch line from Llandudno Junction to Llandudno.
Conwy railway station serves the town of Conwy,north Wales,and is located on the North Wales Coast Line,between Crewe and Holyhead. It is served by Transport for Wales,on services from Holyhead to South Wales and Birmingham International.
Llanfairfechan railway station serves the town of Llanfairfechan,Wales,and is located on the Crewe to Holyhead North Wales Coast Line 51+1⁄4 miles (82.5 km) west of Chester.
Penmaenmawr railway station serves the town of Penmaenmawr,Wales,and is located on the North Wales Coast Line travelling from Crewe to Holyhead,49+1⁄4 miles (79.3 km) west of Chester. The station is a request stop.
Rhyl railway station is on the Crewe to Holyhead North Wales Coast Line and serves the holiday resort of Rhyl,Wales.
Prestatyn railway station on the North Wales Coast Line serves the town of Prestatyn in North Wales.
Wrexham General is the main railway station serving the city of Wrexham,north-east Wales,and one of the two serving the city,alongside Wrexham Central. It is currently operated by Transport for Wales,but services are also provided by Avanti West Coast who operate a service to London Euston. Until January 2011 Wrexham &Shropshire also operated from here to London Marylebone.
Holyhead railway station serves the Welsh town of Holyhead on Holy Island,Anglesey. The station is the western terminus of the North Wales Coast Line 105+1⁄2 miles (170 km) west of Crewe and is managed by Transport for Wales Rail. It connects with the Port of Holyhead ferry terminal. The station is connected to the town centre by a stainless steel pedestrian/cycle bridge named The Celtic Gateway.
Valley railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Valley in Anglesey,Wales. It is the last station before the western terminus of the North Wales Coast Line at Holyhead. It also serves the nearby RAF base and Anglesey Airport.
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