North Wales Coast Line

(West Coast Main Line)

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Crewe

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Chester

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Shotton

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Flint

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Prestatyn

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Rhyl

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Abergele & Pensarn

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Colwyn Bay

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Llandudno Junction

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(for Conwy Valley Line)

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Conwy

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Penmaenmawr

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Llanfairfechan

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Bangor

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Llanfairpwll

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Bodorgan

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Ty Croes

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Rhosneigr

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Valley

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Holyhead

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The North Wales Coast Line is the railway line from Crewe to Holyhead. Virgin Trains consider their services along it to be a spur of the West Coast Main Line.

Related Topics:
Crewe - Holyhead - Virgin Trains - West Coast Main Line

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The main towns served by the route are listed below.

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• Crewe
• Chester
• Shotton
• Flint
• Prestatyn
• Rhyl
• Abergele
• Llandudno Junction
• Line diverges to serve either Blaenau Ffestiniog (via the Conwy Valley Line) or Llandudno
• Conwy
• Penmaenmawr
• Bangor
• Llanfairpwll
• Line diverges to Amlwch (disused)
• Valley
• Freight from Wylfa nuclear power station is loaded at a depot in Valley
• Holyhead

The line contains several notable engineering structures, namely Conwy railway bridge across the River Conwy, and Britannia Bridge across the Menai Strait.

Related Topics:
Conwy railway bridge - River Conwy - Britannia Bridge - Menai Strait

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Passenger services are currently operated by Arriva Trains Wales (who replaced First North Western) and Virgin Trains.

Related Topics:
Arriva Trains Wales - First North Western - Virgin Trains

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