Holyhead railway station

Holyhead

Welsh: Caergybi
National Rail
General information
LocationHolyhead, Anglesey
Wales
Coordinates53°18′29″N 4°37′52″W / 53.308°N 4.631°W / 53.308; -4.631
Grid referenceSH247822
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byTransport for Wales Rail
Platforms3
Other information
Station codeHHD
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Original companyChester and Holyhead Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 August 1848 (1848-08-01)First station opened
15 May 1851Station resited
1 January 1866Station resited
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 0.217 million
2019/20Decrease 0.206 million
2020/21Decrease 44,462
2021/22Increase 0.139 million
2022/23Increase 0.202 million
Listed Building – Grade II
FeatureTrain Shed at Holyhead Station
Designated25 July 1994
Reference no.14739[1]
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road
Holyhead Ferry Terminal and Holyhead Railway Station

Holyhead railway station (Welsh: Gorsaf reilffordd Caergybi) serves the Welsh town of Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi) on Holy Island, Anglesey. The station is the western terminus of the North Wales Main Line 105+12 miles (170 km) west of Crewe and is managed by Transport for Wales Rail. It connects with the Port of Holyhead ferry terminal. The station is connected to the town centre by a stainless steel pedestrian/cycle bridge named The Celtic Gateway (Welsh: Porth Celtaidd).

  1. ^ Cadw. "Train Shed at Holyhead Station (14739)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 26 August 2020.