Holyhead railway station

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The first station in Holyhead was opened by the Chester and Holyhead Railway on 1 August 1848, but this was replaced by the second on 15 May 1851.{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |page=122 }}

The present station was opened by the London and North Western Railway on 17 January 1866 and still retains its overall roof. It is believed to be the longest train shed in Wales. It originally had four platforms, but only three are currently in use, the track to the former platform three having been lifted. The station approach contains a Grade II listed clock turret{{NHAW|desc=Clock Turret in Station Approach |num= 14735 |accessdate=26 August 2020}} which was unveiled on 17 June 1878 by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales to mark completion of old harbour extension. The clock is by J. B. Joyce & Co of Whitchurch.

Platform one on the western side of the station is separated from the other two by the ferry terminal buildings and inner harbour and is the one normally used by Avanti West Coast services to London Euston. Most Transport for Wales DMU services use platform two. Platform three is outside the train shed and is used by the early morning Premier Service to Cardiff Central, plus a few other trains at busy periods. There are carriage sidings and servicing facilities alongside platform one, whilst platform three also has an engine release line & run-round loop available.

A rail-served container terminal next to the station closed in 1991 when the traffic transferred to Liverpool.[http://www.2d53.co.uk/holyhead/23Dec80.htm Holyhead, 23 December 1980] www.2D53.co.uk; Retrieved 2013-08-05 It has since been demolished and is now used as a car parking area for the Stena Line ferry service.[http://www.penmorfa.com/Archive/nine.htm Freightliners to Holyhead 1971 - 1991] www.penmorfa.com; Retrieved 2013-08-05

Passenger ships previously used to berth in the inner harbour next to Platform 1, this ceased when the port was re-developed. Stena Line built an administration building between platforms 1 and 2 in the early 1990s.

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• Charles Massingberd 1848 - 1879{{cite journal |author= |date=1833 |title=1889-1897 Coaching |url=https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1728/images/32167_626640_0362-00237?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.235014145.1021634274.1629748789-1722903150.1624101322&pId=911978 |journal=London and North Western Railway |volume= |issue= |pages=473 |doi= |access-date=23 August 2021}}
• William Guest 1879 - 1906{{cite news |author= |title=Social and Personal | url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002065/19061117/102/0005 |newspaper=Denbighshire Free Press |location=England |date=17 November 1906 |access-date=23 August 2021 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}
• Joseph Jones until 1912{{cite news |author= |title=Mr. Joseph Jones | url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003499/19120706/151/0002 |newspaper=North Bucks Times and County Observer |location=England |date=6 July 1912 |access-date=23 August 2021 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }} (afterwards station master at London Euston)
• Andrew William Taylor 1912{{cite news |author= |title=Stafford Station Master | url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000347/19120622/044/0005 |newspaper=Staffordshire Sentinel |location=England |date=22 June 1912 |access-date=23 August 2021 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }} - 1913 (formerly station master at Flint, afterwards station master at Wigan)
• Hugh Morgan 1913 - 1936{{cite news |author= |title=Railway Official Retiring | url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000038/19360430/129/0006 |newspaper=Belfast News-Letter |location=England |date=30 April 1936 |access-date=23 August 2021 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}
• H.W. Smith 1936 - 1942 {{cite news |author= |title=L.M.S.Appointments | url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000321/19420613/019/0004 |newspaper=Nottingham Evening Post |location=England |date=13 June 1942 |access-date=23 August 2021 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}

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The station is fully staffed, with the ticket office in the main ferry terminal being staffed seven days a week. Self-service ticket machines are also provided. The terminal offers covered waiting accommodation, a payphone, a photo booth, a left luggage office, toilets, shops, and a cafe. Train running details are offered via digital information screens, timetable posters and automated announcements. Step-free access is available to all platforms.[http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/HHD/details.html Holyhead station facilities] National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 14 March 2017

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Holyhead is served by a basic Transport for Wales hourly service throughout the week (although less frequently on winter Sundays) to {{rws|Shrewsbury}} with services continuing to {{rws|Birmingham International}} and {{rws|Cardiff Central}} on alternate hours. A limited number of trains (mostly early morning and late evening) run to/from Crewe, whilst two services operate to Manchester Piccadilly on weekdays only. On Sundays, most services run to/from {{rws|Crewe}}, with a limited number of trains to Birmingham, Cardiff and Manchester.GB eNRT May 2019 Edition, Table 81

Avanti West Coast operate services to London Euston and Crewe via the West Coast Main Line. On weekdays, there are 4 trains per day to London Euston, as well as 3 trains per day which run only as far as Crewe. On Saturdays, there are 3 trains per day to London Euston and 1 train to Crewe, and on Sundays there are 3 trains per day to London Euston.{{Cite web |title=Avanti West Coast Timetable 15 May 2022 - 11 September 2022 |url=https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/-/media/avanti-timetables/may-2022-book-final.pdf}}

Holyhead station adjoins the Port of Holyhead, where sailings to Dublin are operated by Irish Ferries and Stena Line. Up to September 2014 Stena Line operated a high-speed service to Dún Laoghaire, a suburb 12km south of Dublin City Centre.

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• {{cite book|title=Bangor to Holyhead|first1=Vic|last1=Mitchell|first2=Keith|last2=Smith|at=figs. 61-78|publisher=Middleton Press|location=West Sussex|year=2011|isbn=9781908174017|oclc=795179106}}
• {{cite magazine|title=Seaside signalling in North Wales|first=David|last=Allen|magazine=RAIL|issue=342|publisher=EMAP Apex Publications|date=21 October – 3 November 1998|pages=40–42|issn=0953-4563|oclc=49953699}}
• {{cite magazine|title=Holyhead station's £3m repairs on schedule|magazine=RAIL|issue=343|publisher=EMAP Apex Publications|date=4–17 November 1998|page=11|issn=0953-4563|oclc=49953699}}

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