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The station was opened by the [[London and North Eastern Railway|LNER]] on 22 September 1924 as ''Hawarden Bridge Halt'', adjacent to the [[John Summers & Sons|John Summers]] [[Steel mill|steelworks]].<ref name=MitchellXXI>{{harvnb|Mitchell|Smith|2013|loc=map XXI}}</ref><ref name=DS1>{{cite web|url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/features/hawarden_loop/hawarden_bridge/index.shtml|title=Hawarden Bridge|work=Disused Stations|accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> The station was renamed as ''Hawarden Bridge'' in 1954 when it was upgraded.<ref name=DS1 /><ref name=Mitchell55>{{harvnb|Mitchell|Smith|2013|loc=fig. 55}}</ref> |
The station was opened by the [[London and North Eastern Railway|LNER]] on 22 September 1924 as ''Hawarden Bridge Halt'', adjacent to the [[John Summers & Sons|John Summers]] [[Steel mill|steelworks]].<ref name=MitchellXXI>{{harvnb|Mitchell|Smith|2013|loc=map XXI}}</ref><ref name=DS1>{{cite web|url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/features/hawarden_loop/hawarden_bridge/index.shtml|title=Hawarden Bridge|work=Disused Stations|accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> The station was renamed as ''Hawarden Bridge'' in 1954 when it was upgraded.<ref name=DS1 /><ref name=Mitchell55>{{harvnb|Mitchell|Smith|2013|loc=fig. 55}}</ref> |
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The station was considerably busier in times past, being the nearest to the triangular junction with the former line to {{rws|Chester Northgate}} and Mickle Trafford as well as the steel plant. The Chester line closed to passengers in September 1968, but remained open for freight until June 1992 (it is now a footpath and cycleway) whilst the shutdown of much of the works in 1980 (with the loss of 6000 jobs) led to a significant decline in use of the station.<ref name=DS1 /> The [[signal box]] to the north of Dee Marsh Junction remains in use to control access to the remnants of the former Shotwick Sidings for the dispatch of finished steel products. The sidings were once used by heavy trains of iron ore from Bidston Dock in Birkenhead bound for the sidings Shotwick. An industrial park and rail-connected paper mill now occupy part of the old Shotwick works site, whilst the rolling mill there is still operational receiving steel coil for processing from South Wales by rail. The signal box also acts as the 'fringe' to the |
The station was considerably busier in times past, being the nearest to the triangular junction with the former line to {{rws|Chester Northgate}} and Mickle Trafford as well as the steel plant. The Chester line closed to passengers in September 1968, but remained open for freight until June 1992 (it is now a footpath and cycleway) whilst the shutdown of much of the works in 1980 (with the loss of 6000 jobs) led to a significant decline in use of the station.<ref name=DS1 /> The [[signal box]] to the north of Dee Marsh Junction remains in use to control access to the remnants of the former Shotwick Sidings for the dispatch of finished steel products. The sidings were once used by heavy trains of iron ore from Bidston Dock in Birkenhead bound for the sidings Shotwick. An industrial park and rail-connected paper mill now occupy part of the old Shotwick works site, whilst the rolling mill there is still operational receiving steel coil for processing from South Wales by rail. The signal box also acts as the 'fringe' to the Merseyside [[Integrated Electronic Control Centre]] at Sandhills.<ref>[http://www.penmorfa.com/Wrexham/nine.html Hawarden Bridge and Dee Marsh yard] Sallery, D ''The Borderlands Line''; Retrieved 7 August 2017</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:54, 5 June 2018
Hawarden Bridge | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Flintshire |
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | HWB |
| Key dates | |
| 22 September 1924 | Opened as Hawarden Bridge Halt |
| 1954 | Renamed as Hawarden Bridge |
Hawarden Bridge railway station is a railway station near Shotton, Flintshire, Wales. It is situated on the Borderlands Line 13 miles (21 km) north of Wrexham Central, on the north side of Hawarden Bridge over the River Dee. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Arriva Trains Wales.
History
The station was opened by the LNER on 22 September 1924 as Hawarden Bridge Halt, adjacent to the John Summers steelworks.[1][2] The station was renamed as Hawarden Bridge in 1954 when it was upgraded.[2][3]
The station was considerably busier in times past, being the nearest to the triangular junction with the former line to Chester Northgate and Mickle Trafford as well as the steel plant. The Chester line closed to passengers in September 1968, but remained open for freight until June 1992 (it is now a footpath and cycleway) whilst the shutdown of much of the works in 1980 (with the loss of 6000 jobs) led to a significant decline in use of the station.[2] The signal box to the north of Dee Marsh Junction remains in use to control access to the remnants of the former Shotwick Sidings for the dispatch of finished steel products. The sidings were once used by heavy trains of iron ore from Bidston Dock in Birkenhead bound for the sidings Shotwick. An industrial park and rail-connected paper mill now occupy part of the old Shotwick works site, whilst the rolling mill there is still operational receiving steel coil for processing from South Wales by rail. The signal box also acts as the 'fringe' to the Merseyside Integrated Electronic Control Centre at Sandhills.[4]
Facilities
The station is unmanned and only has basic amenities (CIS screens, waiting shelters and timetable poster boards on each platform). Step-free access is available to both platforms, but transfer between them requires the use of a barrow crossing.[5]
Services
The station sees an infrequent service, with the only trains calling during the morning and evening peak periods towards Wrexham Central southbound and Bidston northbound. There are four southbound and three northbound trains a day Monday to Saturday.[6]
In May 2013, Arriva Trains Wales introduced a Sunday service at the station. On a Sunday, all passenger services (six each way) on the Borderlands Line will stop, on request.[7]
Gallery
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An Arriva Trains Wales Class 150 arrives at the station -
Cycle route NCR5, adjacent to the station -
Hawarden Bridge, at the southern end of the station -
The station pedestrian level crossing
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References
- ^ Mitchell & Smith 2013, map XXI
- ^ a b c "Hawarden Bridge". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Mitchell & Smith 2013, fig. 55
- ^ Hawarden Bridge and Dee Marsh yard Sallery, D The Borderlands Line; Retrieved 7 August 2017
- ^ Hawarden Bridge Station facilities National Rail Enquiries
- ^ Table 101 National Rail timetable, May 2017
- ^ http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=3905&libID=4351
Sources
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2013). Wrexham to New Brighton. West Sussex: Middleton Press. ISBN 9781908174475. OCLC 859543196.
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External links
- Train times and station information for Hawarden Bridge railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Shotton | Arriva Trains Wales Borderlands Line |
Neston | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Shotton Line and station open |
Chester & Connah's Quay Railway | Sealand Line and station closed | ||
Railway stations in Flintshire | |
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| Borderlands line | |
| North Wales Coast Line |
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53°13′05″N 3°01′56″W / 53.218167°N 3.032121°W
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