:Flint railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in Flintshire, Wales}}
{{About|the railway station in Wales|the railway station in Flint, Michigan, United States|Flint (Amtrak station)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Flint
| native_name = {{langx|cy|Y Fflint}}
| symbol_location = gb
| symbol = rail
| image = Flint 2024.jpg
| caption = Flint station pictured in August 2024
| borough = Flint, Flintshire
| country = Wales
| coordinates = {{coord|53.250|-3.133|type:railwaystation_region:GB_scale:10000|display=inline,title}}
| grid_name = Grid reference
| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|SJ245731|25|SJ245731}}
| manager = Transport for Wales
| platforms = 2
| code = FLN
| classification = DfT category E
| mpassengers =
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2019/20 |passengers={{decrease}} 0.264 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2020/21 |passengers={{decrease}} 60,392}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2021/22 |passengers={{increase}} 0.188 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2022/23 |passengers={{increase}} 0.234 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2023/24 |passengers={{increase}} 0.299 million}}
| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road
| embedded = {{Infobox designation list|embed=yes
| designation1 = Grade II
| designation1_feature = Flint railway station
| designation1_date = 18 July 1990
| designation1_number = 581{{NHAW |desc=Flint Railway Station |num=581 |access-date=28 October 2021}}
}}
}}
Flint railway station ({{langx|cy|Y Fflint}}) serves the town of Flint in Flintshire, North Wales. It is located on the North Wales Coast Line and is managed by Transport for Wales, which provides most of the passenger trains that call here; some Avanti West Coast services also serve the station. In July 2008, it was voted UK Station of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/7519231.stm |title=Verdict on UK's best rail station |publisher=BBC News Online |first=Brendon |last=Williams |date=23 July 2008 |access-date=16 February 2010}}
Facilities
The station is staffed through the day, with the ticket office inside the main building on platform 2. A self-service ticket machine is provided for use and for collecting advance purchase tickets. A waiting room is provided on the eastbound side (platform 1), with digital information screens, timetable posters and help points on both platforms. A stepped footbridge connects the two platforms, but step-free access to both sides is provided via a public footpath passing beneath the railway.{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/FLN/details.html |title=Flint station facilities |website=National Rail Enquiries |access-date=13 January 2017}}
The station is set to become fully accessible by early 2025. Network Rail will undertake this work with funding from the Department for Transport's Access for All programme.{{cite web |url=https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/improving-station-accessibility-in-wales-and-borders/ |title=Improving station accessibility in Wales and Borders |website=Network Rail |access-date=10 December 2024}}
Services
Flint is served by two train operating companies:
- Transport for Wales operates generally hourly services on two main routes:GB eNRT June 2024 Edition, Table 81{{Cite web |title=Timetables |work=Transport for Wales |date=2 June 2024 |access-date=10 December 2024 |url= https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables |quote=}}
- {{rws|Manchester Airport}} to {{rws|Llandudno}}; some trains run through to/from {{rws|Holyhead}}
- {{rws|Birmingham International}} or {{rws|Cardiff Central}} (alternate hours) to Holyhead.
- Avanti West Coast operates inter-city services between Holyhead and {{rws|London Euston}}, via {{rws|Chester}} and {{rws|Crewe}}. There are five services in each direction on weekdays.{{Cite web |title=Our latest timetables and ticket info |work=Avanti West Coast |date=2 June 2024 |access-date=10 December 2024 |url= https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables}}
{{rail start}}
{{rail line|previous={{Stnlnk|Shotton}}|route=Transport for Wales
North Wales Coast Line|next={{Stnlnk|Prestatyn}} |col={{KAW colour}} }}
{{rail line|previous={{Stnlnk|Chester}}|route=Transport for Wales
Premier Service|next={{Stnlnk|Rhyl}} |col={{KAW colour}} }}
{{rail line|previous={{Stnlnk|Chester}}|next={{Stnlnk|Prestatyn}}|route=Avanti West Coast
West Coast Main Line-Holyhead-Bangor–London Euston |col={{AWC colour}} }}
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References
=Citations=
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=Bibliography=
- {{cite book |title=Chester to Rhyl |first1=Vic |last1=Mitchell |first2=Keith |last2=Smith |at=figs. 44-48 |publisher=Middleton Press |location=West Sussex |year=2011 |isbn=9781906008932 |oclc=795178960}}
External links
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{{Flintshire railway stations}}
{{Railway stations served by Avanti West Coast}}
{{Railway stations served by Transport for Wales}}
Category:Railway stations in Flintshire
Category:DfT Category E stations
Category:Former London and North Western Railway stations
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1848
Category:Railway stations served by Transport for Wales Rail
Category:Railway stations served by Avanti West Coast