Bodorgan railway station
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| Location | |
| Place | Bodorgan |
| Local authority | Anglesey |
| Operations | |
| Station code | BOR |
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 3,754 |
| 2005/06 * | 3,626 |
| 2006/07 * | 4,939 |
| 2007/08 * | 4,199 |
| 2008/09 * | 3,966 |
| 2009/10 * | 5,354 |
| History | |
| Opened October 1849[1] | |
| History | |
| Original company | Chester and Holyhead Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Bodorgan from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Bodorgan railway station serves the hamlet of Bodorgan and the village of Bethel on the Isle of Anglesey. The stop is an unmanned halt, and serves as a request stop for Chester and Holyhead-bound local trains along the North Wales coast.
The station, which was originally to be called Trefdraeth, was opened in October 1849 and had a small signal box a small goods yard and a water tower. The goods yard closed in December 1964 but the station masters house remains.[2] There are stone built shelters on both platforms.
At around 05:00 on 8 February 2011 an unnamed man was hit by a Holyhead-bound train near the station and died on the scene.[3]
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[edit] Services
There is a two-hourly weekday service (if required) in each direction from the station. Most eastbound trains run to Shrewsbury and Birmingham International, although a small number run to either Crewe or Cardiff.
The Sunday service is limited (five each way) and runs mainly to/from Crewe.
[edit] References
- ^ Butt 1995, p. 38.
- ^ Jones, Geraint: Anglesey Railways, page 31. Carreg Gwalch, 2005
- ^ Powell, David (8 February 2011). "Man dies after being hit by train on Anglesey". Daily Post (Conwy: Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales). http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2011/02/09/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-train-on-anglesey-55578-28133608/. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
[edit] Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Bodorgan railway station from National Rail
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Coordinates: 53°12′14″N 4°25′05″W / 53.204°N 4.418°W
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