Conwy railway station serves the town of Conwy, north Wales, and is located on the North Wales Main Line, between Crewe and Holyhead. It is served by Transport for Wales, on services from Holyhead to South Wales and Birmingham International.
The station was opened by the Chester and Holyhead Railway on 1 May 1848; it was closed as part of the Beeching cuts on 14 February 1966 but reopened on 29 June 1987 as a request stop. Upon reopening, the Welsh spelling Conwy was adopted, in contrast to the Anglicised form Conway used until closure in 1966.
The original station had substantial decorated mock-Tudor style buildings on both sides (being sited within the town walls), along with canopies and a footbridge - this was however demolished soon after closure and no trace now remains. The modern 1987 replacement has only basic amenities, no ticket office and shorter platforms.
From 6 July 2020, trains did not call at the station due to the short platform and the inability to maintain social distancing between passengers and the guard when opening the train door. A limited service had returned by...
Read moreThis is a historic railway station in North Wales, uniquely situated adjacent to the Conwy town walls. The station opened in 1848 as part of the Chester and Holyhead Railway, which was established to facilitate ferry connections to Ireland, making it a crucial part of the region's transportation network. Currently operated by Transport for Wales, the station serves as a key link to major destinations such as Manchester, Crewe, and Holyhead. Although the platform at Conwy Station is relatively small, it offers passengers the opportunity to enjoy stunning views of Conwy Castle and the surrounding town, making it a unique and scenic...
Read moreConwy, Welsh pronunciation: ['kɔnwi] is a walled market town and community in Conwy County Borough on the north coast of Wales. The town, which faces Deganwy across the River Conwy, formerly lay in Gwynedd and prior to that in Caernarfonshire. The community, which includes Deganwy and Llandudno Junction, had a population of 14,208 at the 2001 census, and is a popular tourist destination. The population rose to 14,753 at the 2011 census. In the 2015 census "The size of the resident population in Conwy County Borough on the 30th June 2015 was estimated to be 116,200 people."The town itself has a...
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