Tŷ Croes | |
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General information | |
Location | Tŷ Croes, Anglesey Wales |
Coordinates | 53°13′23″N 4°28′30″W / 53.223°N 4.475°W |
Grid reference | SH348723 |
Managed by | Transport for Wales Rail |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Station code | TYC |
Classification | DfT category F2 |
Passengers | |
2018/19 | 3,590 |
2019/20 | 3,064 |
2020/21 | 1,190 |
2021/22 | 3,902 |
2022/23 | 4,882 |
Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
Tŷ Croes railway station serves Tŷ Croes on the isle of Anglesey, Wales which is served by Transport for Wales Rail and is a request stop.
History
The station, originally to be named Llanfaelog, was opened in November 1848 with a signal box being added in 1872. The box is located next to a level crossing which separates the two staggered platforms. There was a warehouse and a crane nearby and a small goods yard which closed in 1964.[1] The crossing gates are still hand worked by the crossing keeper – the Grade II listed box was formerly a block post, but no longer works as such (the block section now runs from Gaerwen to Valley).[2]
Facilities
The station is unmanned and has no ticketing provision – all tickets must be bought in advance or on the train. The station buildings still stand and are now used as a private residence;[2] basic waiting shelters are provided for passenger use on each side. Digital display screens, timetable posters and a telephone provide train running information. Step-free access is available to both platforms via ramps from the road that crosses the line here, though the gradient on both makes the station unsuitable for wheelchair users.[3]
Services
There is a two-hourly weekday service in each direction from the station. Most eastbound trains run to Wrexham General, Shrewsbury and Birmingham International, although a small number run to either Crewe or Cardiff instead.[4]
The Sunday service is irregular (six westbound, seven eastbound) and runs mainly to/from Crewe with one service to Wrexham and Cardiff.
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Transport for Wales Rail North Wales Coast Line |
References
- ↑ Jones, Geraint: Anglesey Railways, page 31. Carreg Gwalch, 2005
- 1 2 "NORTH WALES COAST RAILWAY:NOTICE BOARD – 25 Jan 2016" Hulme, C North Wales Coast Railway website; Retrieved 30 May 2017
- ↑ Ty Croes station facilities National Rail Enquiries
- ↑ Table 81 National Rail timetable, December 2018
Further reading
External links
Media related to Tŷ Croes railway station at Wikimedia Commons
- Train times and station information for Tŷ Croes railway station from National Rail