Birmingham International is a railway station known by code "BHI" in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands of England,just east of Birmingham. It is on the Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford line 14 km (8.7 mi) east of Birmingham New Street railway station. BHI serves Birmingham Airport,the National Exhibition Centre,the Resorts World Arena,and Resorts World Birmingham.
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.
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.
The Welsh Marches line,known historically as the North and West Route,is the railway line running from Newport in south-east Wales to Shrewsbury in the West Midlands region of England by way of Abergavenny,Hereford and Craven Arms and thence to Crewe via Whitchurch. The line thus links the south of Wales to north-west England via the Welsh Marches region,bypassing Birmingham. Through services from south-west Wales,Swansea and Cardiff to Manchester and from Cardiff to Wrexham,Chester,the north coast of Wales and Anglesey constitute the bulk of passenger operations on the route.
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.
Newport is the second-busiest railway station in Wales. It is situated in Newport city centre and 158 miles 50 chains (255.3 km) from London Paddington,via Stroud.
The Wolverhampton–Shrewsbury line is the railway line from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury via Wellington;it was originally built by the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway. The line is double track throughout,with rarely used relief sidings at Cosford and four tracks through Wellington station.
The Shrewsbury–Chester line is a railway line between Chester and Shrewsbury in England,with the line passing through Wrexham County Borough in Wales. Passenger train services are operated by Transport for Wales Rail between the northern terminal of Chester and Shrewsbury in the south as part of the Wales &Borders franchise. Some additional services,starting part way along the line to London Euston via Chester are operated by Avanti West Coast. The line was built in 1846 by the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway,with the engineer for the line being Henry Robertson,a partner in locomotive builders Beyer Peacock,while the contractor was Thomas Brassey in partnership with William Mackenzie and Robert Stephenson. The line is part of Transport for Wales' North Wales Metro improvement programme.
Stafford railway station is a major interchange railway station in Stafford,Staffordshire,England,and is the second busiest railway station in Staffordshire,after Stoke-on-Trent. The station serves the market and county town,as well as surrounding villages. The station lies on the junction of the Trent Valley line,the Birmingham Loop/Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford line,and the West Coast Main Line.
Wolverhampton station is a railway station in Wolverhampton,West Midlands,England on the Birmingham Loop of the West Coast Main Line. It is served by Avanti West Coast,CrossCountry,Transport for Wales and West Midlands Trains services,and was historically known as Wolverhampton High Level. It is also a West Midlands Metro tram stop.
Sandwell &Dudley railway station is on the Birmingham Loop of the West Coast Main Line,on the outskirts of Oldbury. The name of the station is somewhat misleading;the station is actually located between Oldbury and West Bromwich,and not near Dudley. The nearest station to the town of Dudley is Dudley Port.
The Borderlands line,also known as the Bidston–Wrexham or Wrexham–Bidston line,is a railway line between Bidston on the Wirral Peninsula in England and Wrexham Central in the north-east of Wales. Passenger train services are part of the Wales &Borders franchise and are operated by Transport for Wales Rail. The line connects to the Merseyrail network at Bidston,the North Wales Coast Line at Shotton and the Shrewsbury–Chester line at Wrexham General. Parts of the line in Wales are used by freight trains,serving Deeside Industrial Park and the Hanson Cement works to the south of Buckley.
Shotton railway station serves the towns of Shotton and Connah's Quay,Flintshire,Wales. It is situated where the Borderlands Line crosses the North Wales Coast Line. All passenger services are operated by Transport for Wales,which manages the station.
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.
Rhyl railway station is on the Crewe to Holyhead North Wales Coast Line and serves the holiday resort of Rhyl,Wales.
Ruabon railway station is a combined rail and bus interchange serving Ruabon,Wrexham County Borough,Wales. It is the second busiest station in Wrexham County Borough in terms of passenger journeys,after the mainline station,Wrexham General. It is on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line,which is part of the former Great Western Railway mainline route from London Paddington to Birkenhead Woodside which lasted until 1967.
Hawarden railway station serves the village of Hawarden in Flintshire,Wales. It is situated on the Borderlands Line 10½ miles (17 km) north of Wrexham Central and all passenger services are operated by Transport for Wales. The station is unstaffed.
Buckley railway station serves the town of Buckley in Flintshire,Wales. The station is 8½ miles (14 km) north of Wrexham Central on the Borderlands Line.
Telford Central railway station serves the town of Telford,Shropshire,England. It is located on the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury Line 15+1⁄2 miles (24.9 km) north west of Wolverhampton and is operated by West Midlands Trains. It is situated close to the Telford Shopping Centre,the main commercial district of the town.
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