Llandudno railway station

[SDQ]

30+ trains a day serve Llandudno station.

[DaveR]

Is it still in use, to me it looks disused?

Top photo shows the operational part of the Station, middle photo is the bit round the back, bottom pic has now been demolished.

[hollins]

I'm with Wrex on this one. I think it needs improving!

[Bri Roberts]

The latest Rail Regulator's figures show 287,000 passengers use Llandudno station per year.

[wrex]

Not even going to attempt this,but how many does that work out a day.

[Merddin Emrys]

About 1,083, I wonder how many are locals? Also is it like the buses ie most passengers do not pay or get a large discount?   

[SDQ]

About 1,083, I wonder how many are locals? Also is it like the buses ie most passengers do not pay or get a large discount?   

I think you divided by 265 days instead of 365 days there MerddinEmrys.
Taking into account no trains run on Christmas Day & Boxing Day plus Sunday service only runs for about 26 weeks then trains run into Llandudno approximately 337 days a year. Therefore the average is about 851 per day.

[Merddin Emrys]

Oops! I knew I should have waited till I was fully awake before doing that calculation!  L0L
Did you take in to account leap years?  :twoface:   

[DaveR]

Also is it like the buses ie most passengers do not pay or get a large discount?   

No, with the exception of the Conwy Valley Line (which free pass holders can use), everyone pays for their tickets.

[DaveR]

Usage of the Station is steadily increasing, in spite of its terrible condition:

2007/08    0.266 million
2008/09    0.267 million
2009/10    0.287 million

[Llechwedd]

I spent 20  minutes of my life in the station the other night waiting in the rain for a non existant taxi.  "Ooops sorry" - never mind I'll walk.
  What a DUMP it is awful what a welcome to the town.  The sooner it is knocked down and replaced by a glass and limestone building with a Welsh slate roof the better.

[wrex]

Well now,i asked Kirsty Williams the question about Llandudno station and have had a few replys,but at the moment the problem seems to be something called European state aid,ihave replied with why did Newport or Swansea have no problems with european state aid,as we are 11 years into our plans or is it the North problem,i will let you know what happens next.

[wrex]

I have e-mailed JFS with the same question ,since the 11 years our project was proposed every South Wales station has been redeveloped at the expense of the North and now they are still finding obstacles,disgusting.

[wrex]

Apparently all is now in place for this long awaited project to proceed as planned for September,lets all hope this is the kick start the town needs with other eyesores.

[Ian48]

Hopefully so Wrex. Did JFS tell you that regarding the funding then? Fingers crossed!!

It would be interesting to know about the Clarence as I think Oscar mentioned that it was still very much on course last week (?). I wonder if he or anyone has any updates.