General information | |
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Location | Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey Wales |
Coordinates | 53°13′16″N4°12′32″W / 53.221°N 4.209°W |
Grid reference | SH525715 |
Owned by | Network Rail |
Managed by | Transport for Wales Rail |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Station code | LPG |
Classification | DfT category F2 |
Key dates | |
1848 | Opened |
1966 | Closed |
1970 | Temporarily reopened |
1972 | Closed |
1973 | Reopened |
6 July 2020 | Temporarily closed |
21 August 2021 | Reopened |
Passengers | |
2018/19 | 21,246 |
2019/20 | 20,890 |
2020/21 | 290 |
2021/22 | 7,158 |
2022/23 | 23,376 |
Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
Llanfairpwll railway station is a station on the North Wales Coast Line from Crewe to Holyhead,serving the village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll,Anglesey,Wales.
Opened in 1848 it was initially the terminus of the line from Holyhead before the opening of the Britannia Bridge to the mainland in 1850. [1] It suffered a catastrophic fire on 13 November 1865 and had to be completely re-constructed. It was closed in 1966 but reopened in 1970 due to the fire on the Britannia Bridge again as the terminus for trains from Holyhead,with a single wooden platform. It was again closed in 1972 and subsequently reopened again 1973 with both wooden platforms (the only one on the island),which was refurbished in 2017 [2] and the signal box remain from the original configuration,but converted into a gate keeper's box,meaning no junctions or signals are controlled from there,except for gate locking. However,a turntable,sidings and goods yard have disappeared,the latter two under a car park. [1]
Between 8 July 2020 and 21 August 2021 trains did not call at the station,with the platforms at the station being too short to maintain social distancing between passengers and the guard. [3]
The station is known for its longer name,Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch,but this is a Victorian contrivance for the benefit of tourists [4] with no basis in historical usage. It comprises the full name of the village,plus local topographical details,plus the name of a neighbouring church etc. The actual longest railway station name in Wales (indeed the UK) is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station.
The station is unstaffed and has no ticket provision - these must be bought on the train or prior to travel. Waiting shelters are provided on each platform and train running details offered via timetable posters and digital information screens (as can be seen from the accompanying station photograph). The station is not listed as accessible for mobility-impaired and wheelchair users on the National Rail Enquiries website. [5]
During April 2017,the upgrade of the footbridge was completed as part of Network Rail's Railway Upgrade Plan. The footbridge,which is over 100 years old,was temporarily removed earlier in the year,to undergo a £395,000 upgrade,including specialist refurbishment and repairs at the Centregreat Rail workshop in Cardiff. [6]
There is a basic two-hourly weekday service in each direction from the station in the winter 2022 timetable,with several additional morning and evening departures. Most eastbound trains run to Wrexham General,Shrewsbury and Birmingham International,although some run to either Crewe,Manchester Airport or Cardiff. [7]
The Sunday service is irregular but serves a variety of eastbound destinations,including Crewe,Cardiff,Manchester Airport and Birmingham International.
Trains only stop here on request.
The station has very short platforms,only 40 yards (37 m) long. [8] As a result,only one door on Transport for Wales intercity services is unlocked by the conductor/guard for passengers (Except for the BR classes 150/2 and 153 which occasionally visit Holyhead.)
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Transport for Wales Rail North Wales Coast Line |
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.
Newport is the second-busiest railway station in Wales,after Cardiff Central). It is situated in Newport city centre and 158 miles 50 chains (255.3 km) from London Paddington,via Stroud.
Barry railway station is one of three stations serving the town of Barry,Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. This one,Barry Town,is preceded by Barry Docks and Cadoxton stations on the Barry Branch which runs from Cardiff Central to a fourth station at Barry Island,the terminus. Barry is also the junction at the start of the Vale of Glamorgan Line which serves Rhoose and Llantwit Major and terminates at Bridgend.
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station is a railway station that serves Cardiff Airport and the village of Rhoose in southeast Wales. A dedicated shuttle bus connects this station with the airport terminal building.
Llandudno Junction is a station serving the village of Llandudno Junction on the North Wales Main 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 Llandudno,Bangor and Wrexham General.
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.
Conwy railway station serves the town of Conwy,north Wales,and is located on the North Wales Main 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.
Colwyn Bay railway station is on the Crewe to Holyhead North Wales Coast Line serving the seaside town of Colwyn Bay in North Wales.
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 and mostly served by Transport for Wales,with some additional services provided by Avanti West Coast to London Euston.
Bodorgan railway station serves the hamlet of Bodorgan and the village of Bethel on the Isle of Anglesey,Wales. The stop is an unmanned halt,and serves as a request stop for Chester and Holyhead-bound local trains along the North Wales coast.
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.
TŷCroes railway station serves TŷCroes on the isle of Anglesey,Wales which is served by Transport for Wales Rail and is a request stop.
Rhosneigr railway station serves the village of Rhosneigr on the Isle of Anglesey,off the coast of north Wales. The unstaffed station is managed by Transport for Wales Rail,who also operate all trains that serve it.
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.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll,or Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll,is a large village and community on the Isle of Anglesey,Wales. It is located on the Menai Strait,next to the Britannia Bridge. At the 2011 Census the population was 3,107,of whom 71% could speak Welsh. It is the sixth largest settlement in the county by population.