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Bodorgan railway station

Coordinates: 53°12′14″N 4°25′05″W / 53.204°N 4.418°W / 53.204; -4.418
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Bodorgan
National Rail
Bodorgan Railway Station in July 2020
General information
LocationBodorgan, Anglesey
Wales
Coordinates53°12′14″N 4°25′05″W / 53.204°N 4.418°W / 53.204; -4.418
Grid referenceSH386701
Managed byTransport for Wales Rail
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeBOR
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
OpenedOctober 1849
Original companyChester and Holyhead Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 5,030
2020/21Decrease 682
2021/22Increase 4,302
2022/23Increase 4,956
2023/24Increase 6,374
Listed Building – Grade II
FeatureBordorgan Railway Station, main building
Designated26 March 1990
Reference no.5756[1]
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Bodorgan railway station serves the hamlet of Bodorgan and the village of Bethel on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales.[2][3] The stop is an unmanned halt, and serves as a request stop for Chester and Holyhead-bound local trains along the North Wales coast.

History

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The station in June 1986

The station, which was originally to be called Trefdraeth, was opened in October 1849[4][5] and had a small signal box, a small goods yard and a water tower. The goods yard closed in December 1964 but the stationmaster's house remains (now in private use).[6] There are stone-built shelters on both platforms.

At around 05:00 am on 8 February 2011 an unnamed man was hit by a Holyhead-bound train near the station and died at the scene.[7]

Facilities

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The station has the same range of amenities as others on this part of the line (CIS screens, timetable poster boards and a payphone). No ticketing facilities are available however, so these must be purchased in advance or on the train. Level access is available to both platforms, though platform 2 is only reachable by a barrow crossing and so care is advised when using it.[8]

Services

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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.[9]

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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References

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  1. ^ Cadw. "Bordorgan Railway Station, main building (5756)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Bodorgan | Transport for Wales". tfw.wales. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Bodorgan Train Station | South Western Railway". Southwestern Railway. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. ^ Butt 1995, p. 38.
  5. ^ "Bodorgan Railway Station, Bodorgan (34612)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  6. ^ Jones, Geraint: Anglesey Railways, page 31. Carreg Gwalch, 2005
  7. ^ Powell, David (8 February 2011). "Man dies after being hit by train on Anglesey". Daily Post. Conwy: Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  8. ^ Bodorgan station facilities National Rail Enquiries
  9. ^ Table 81 National Rail timetable, December 2018

Sources

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Further reading

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