Tŷ Croes railway station

Tŷ Croes National Rail
Location
Place Tŷ Croes
Local authority Anglesey
Grid reference SH348723
Operations
Station code TYC
Managed by Arriva Trains Wales
Number of platforms 2
DfT category F2
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage*
2004/05   4,153
2005/06 Decrease 4,149
2006/07 Increase 3,778
2007/08 Decrease 3,656
2008/09 Increase 4,164
2009/10 Decrease 3,732
2010/11 Increase 4,612
2011/12 Decrease 3,716
2012/13 Increase 4,066
2013/14 Increase 4,142
2014/15 Increase 4,836
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* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Tŷ Croes from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
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Tŷ Croes railway station serves Tŷ Croes on the isle of Anglesey, Wales which is served by Arriva Trains Wales 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 platforms. There was a warehouse and a crane nearby and a small goods yard which closed in 1964.[1]

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.[2]

The Sunday service is limited (five each way) and runs mainly to/from Crewe with one service to Wrexham and Cardiff.

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References

  1. Jones, Geraint: Anglesey Railways, page 31. Carreg Gwalch, 2005
  2. GB eNRT 2015-16 Edition, Table 81
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Coordinates: 53°13′23″N 4°28′30″W / 53.223°N 4.475°W / 53.223; -4.475

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