Rhosneigr railway station
Rhosneigr | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Anglesey |
| Coordinates | 53°14′06″N 4°30′25″W / 53.235°N 4.507°W |
| Managed by | Transport for Wales |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | RHO |
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, who also operate all trains that serve it.
History
The station was opened in May 1907,[1] much later than the other Anglesey stations on the North Wales Coast Line. It was closed between 1 January 1917 and 1 February 1919[1] as an economy measure during World War I.[citation needed] Unlike the other stations it has neither sidings or a goods yard. The station buildings were originally made of wood but in 1953 they were replaced by concrete structures.[citation needed] Of these, the structure on platform one remains whilst the one on platform two has been replaced by a metal and plastic bus stop-style shelter. The station master's house still stands but is a private dwelling.[2]
Facilities
There are no ticketing facilities of any kind here, so tickets must be bought prior to travel or on the train. The station does though have digital CIS displays to provide train running information, along with a pay phone and timetable poster boards. Although there is step-free access to each side, the paths to each platform are steep and not made up, so are unsuitable for wheelchair users.[3]
Services
There is a roughly two-hourly weekday service in each direction from the station (with some extra morning and evening trains), plus a limited Sunday service (six to Holyhead, seven toward Chester). Most eastbound trains run to Wrexham General, Shrewsbury and Birmingham International, although a few services run to either Crewe or Cardiff.[4] Trains stop on request.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport for Wales Rail North Wales Coast Line |
References
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 196. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Jones, Geraint: Anglesey Railways, page 31. Carreg Gwalch, 2005
- ^ Rhosneigr 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. 50-53. ISBN 9781908174017. OCLC 795179106.
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External links
- Train times and station information for Rhosneigr railway station from National Rail
- Railway stations in Anglesey
- Former London and North Western Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1907
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1917
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1919
- Railway stations served by Transport for Wales Rail
- Railway request stops in Great Britain
- Llanfaelog