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'''Chirk railway station''' ({{lang-cy|gorsaf y Waun}}) serves the town of [[Chirk]] in the [[Wrexham (county borough)|county borough of Wrexham]], Wales. Chirk station is on the [[Shrewsbury to Chester Line]], which is part of the former [[Great Western Railway]] mainline route from [[London Paddington]] to [[Birkenhead Woodside]].
'''Chirk railway station''' ({{lang-cy|gorsaf y Waun}}) serves the town of [[Chirk]] in the [[Wrexham (county borough)|county borough of Wrexham]], Wales. Chirk station is on the [[Shrewsbury to Chester Line]] {{convert|21|mi|km}} north of Shrewsbury, which is part of the former [[Great Western Railway]] mainline route from [[London Paddington]] to [[Birkenhead Woodside]].
The original 19th-century (grade 2 listed) Chirk / Y Waun station building was demolished in 1987, without consultation, by the local council.
The original 19th-century (grade 2 listed) Chirk / Y Waun station building was demolished in 1987, without consultation, by the local council.<ref>[https://www.plaskynastoncanalgroup.org/gwr/chirk-station/ Chirk Station] ''Plas Kynaston Canal Group''; Retrieved 13 June 2017</ref>


Chirk was also the eastern terminus and transfer point for the [[Glyn Valley Tramway]].
Chirk was also the eastern terminus and transfer point for the [[Glyn Valley Tramway]].
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The railway itself superseded the [[Llangollen Canal]], which runs parallel to the railway through Chirk, for the transportation of coal and other goods.
The railway itself superseded the [[Llangollen Canal]], which runs parallel to the railway through Chirk, for the transportation of coal and other goods.

== Facilities ==
The station is unstaffed (and has been since 1974) with no ticket provision, so all tickets must be bought on the train or prior to travel. Stone waiting shelters are provided on both platforms, along with a fully-accessible ramped footbridge linking them - this was installed in 2015 as part of a £2 million Welsh Assembly-funded station improvement project.<ref>[https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/better-access-for-passengers-at-chirk-station-thanks-to-new-footbridge "Better access for passengers at Chirk station thanks to new footbridge"] ''Network Rail Media Centre'' article 20 November 2015; Retrieved 13 June 2017</ref> Train running information is provided via the CIS displays, automated announcements and timetable posters.<ref>[http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/CRK/details.html Chirk station facilities] ''National Rail Enquiries''</ref>


== Current services ==
== Current services ==
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Trains run on two routes operated by [[Arriva Trains Wales]]:
Trains run on two routes operated by [[Arriva Trains Wales]]:
*Hourly northbound service to [[Holyhead railway station|Holyhead]] via [[Wrexham General railway station|Wrexham General]] and [[Chester railway station|Chester]].
*Hourly northbound service to [[Holyhead railway station|Holyhead]] via [[Wrexham General railway station|Wrexham General]] and [[Chester railway station|Chester]].
*Hourly southbound service to [[Shrewsbury railway station|Shrewsbury]] then continuing alternately to give a two-hourly service to both [[Birmingham International railway station|Birmingham International]] and [[Cardiff Central railway station|Cardiff Central]] via {{rws|Hereford}}.
*Hourly southbound service to [[Shrewsbury railway station|Shrewsbury]] then continuing alternately to give a two-hourly service to both {{rws|Birmingham International}} via [[Birmingham New Street]] and [[Cardiff Central railway station|Cardiff Central]] via {{rws|Hereford}}.


Some early morning & late evening trains run only between Shrewsbury and either Wrexham General or Chester only, whilst there is a single late evening service northbound to [[Manchester Piccadilly]] on weekdays only. Sundays see a two-hourly service to Chester & Birmingham International with a limited number of services to Holyhead & Cardiff.<ref>GB eNRT May 2016 Edition, Table 75</ref>
Some early morning & late evening trains run only between Shrewsbury and either Wrexham General or Chester only, whilst there is a single late evening service northbound to [[Manchester Piccadilly]] on weekdays only. Sundays see a two-hourly service to Chester & Birmingham International with a limited number of services to Holyhead & Cardiff.<ref>GB eNRT May 2017 Edition, Table 75</ref>


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Revision as of 12:07, 13 June 2017

Chirk
General information
Other namesTemplate:Lang-cy
LocationWrexham
Coordinates52°55′59″N 3°03′58″W / 52.933°N 3.066°W / 52.933; -3.066
Managed byArriva Trains Wales
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeCRK
History
Original companyShrewsbury, Oswestry and Chester Junction Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
12 October 1848Station opens[1]
13 July 1964Closed to goods
1 March 1974Unstaffed[2]

Chirk railway station (Template:Lang-cy) serves the town of Chirk in the county borough of Wrexham, Wales. Chirk station is on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line 21 miles (34 km) north of Shrewsbury, which is part of the former Great Western Railway mainline route from London Paddington to Birkenhead Woodside. The original 19th-century (grade 2 listed) Chirk / Y Waun station building was demolished in 1987, without consultation, by the local council.[3]

Chirk was also the eastern terminus and transfer point for the Glyn Valley Tramway.

Historical services

According to the Official Handbook of Stations the following classes of traffic were being handled at this station in 1956: G, P, F, L, H, C and there was a 15 cwt crane.[4] At one time there was also a private siding into the Cadbury's factory from where cocoa liquor was sent to the chocolate factory at Bournville.

The railway itself superseded the Llangollen Canal, which runs parallel to the railway through Chirk, for the transportation of coal and other goods.

Facilities

The station is unstaffed (and has been since 1974) with no ticket provision, so all tickets must be bought on the train or prior to travel. Stone waiting shelters are provided on both platforms, along with a fully-accessible ramped footbridge linking them - this was installed in 2015 as part of a £2 million Welsh Assembly-funded station improvement project.[5] Train running information is provided via the CIS displays, automated announcements and timetable posters.[6]

Current services

Passenger

Trains run on two routes operated by Arriva Trains Wales:

Some early morning & late evening trains run only between Shrewsbury and either Wrexham General or Chester only, whilst there is a single late evening service northbound to Manchester Piccadilly on weekdays only. Sundays see a two-hourly service to Chester & Birmingham International with a limited number of services to Holyhead & Cardiff.[7]

Freight

To the north of Chirk station on the Up (southbound) side of the line is a private siding into the Kronospan chipboard factory. The siding receives a trainload of softwood from Kingmoor Yard, Cumbria five days a week (Monday to Friday), and additionally, between the months of April and October, up to three trains a week of softwood from Ribblehead, North Yorkshire. Since 2007 these timber trains have been operated to the Chirk Kronospan factory by Colas Rail Ltd.

  • The Friends of Chirk Station maintain the flowerbeds.
    The Friends of Chirk Station maintain the flowerbeds.
  • An Arriva Trains Wales Class 175 at platform 2
    An Arriva Trains Wales Class 175 at platform 2
  • An Arriva Trains Wales Class 158 leaves the station heading north, away from the camera, towards Ruabon. The Kronospan factory is to the right.
    An Arriva Trains Wales Class 158 leaves the station heading north, away from the camera, towards Ruabon. The Kronospan factory is to the right.

References

  1. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. ^ Clinker, C.R., (1978) Clinker’s Register of Closed Station, Avon Anglia ISBN 0-905466-19-5
  3. ^ Chirk Station Plas Kynaston Canal Group; Retrieved 13 June 2017
  4. ^ 1956, Official Handbook of Stations, British Transport Commission
  5. ^ "Better access for passengers at Chirk station thanks to new footbridge" Network Rail Media Centre article 20 November 2015; Retrieved 13 June 2017
  6. ^ Chirk station facilities National Rail Enquiries
  7. ^ GB eNRT May 2017 Edition, Table 75

Further reading

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chirk railway station.
Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Gobowen   Arriva Trains Wales
Shrewsbury to Wrexham General Line 		  Ruabon
  Historical railways  
Trehowell Halt   Great Western Railway
Shrewsbury to Chester Line 		  Whitehurst Halt

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