Tŷ Croes railway station
Tŷ Croes railway station serves Tŷ Croes on the isle of Anglesey, Wales which is served by Transport for Wales and is a request stop.
Tŷ Croes | |
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Location | |
Place | Tŷ Croes |
Local authority | Anglesey |
Coordinates | 53.223°N 4.475°W |
Grid reference | SH348723 |
Operations | |
Station code | TYC |
Managed by | Transport for Wales |
Number of platforms | 2 |
DfT category | F2 |
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
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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.
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Transport for Wales Rail North Wales Coast Line |
References
- Jones, Geraint: Anglesey Railways, page 31. Carreg Gwalch, 2005
- "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
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2011). Bangor to Holyhead. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 47–49. ISBN 9781908174017. OCLC 795179106.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- Train times and station information for Tŷ Croes railway station from National Rail