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The station was opened on 7 September 1863 and was originally known as ''Milford'', becoming ''Old Milford'' by January 1902, and finally being renamed ''Milford Haven'' by April 1910.<ref>{{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 |pages=159,177,160 }}</ref> |
The station was opened on 7 September 1863 and was originally known as ''Milford'', becoming ''Old Milford'' by January 1902, and finally being renamed ''Milford Haven'' by April 1910.<ref>{{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 |pages=159,177,160 }}</ref> |
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The first links to a railway to Milford Haven came through the completion of the [[South Wales Railway]] in 1856. [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel|Brunel]] had a vision of connecting London to New York via a railway through Wales and then to a commuter port. The initial plan was to terminate the line at [[Fishguard]] and to create a ferry service to Ireland, but after a failure to complete Irish rail links the terminus was changed to [[Neyland railway station|New Milford]] at Neyland, which was completed in April 1856. The first rail link direct to Milford Haven was completed in 1863, which was originally conceived as a plan to create an impressive [[Manchester & Milford Railway|Milford to Manchester railway]]. The trains using the line were operated by [[Great Western Railway]] who had part funded the original railway.<ref name=Luciole>[http://www.laluciole.net/gwr/gwr04b-southwales.htm laluciole.net: ''A history of Britain's broad gauge railways''] Retrieved 30 January 2010</ref> |
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The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by [[Arriva Trains Wales]] |
The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by [[Arriva Trains Wales]] |
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Milford Haven | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Other names | Aberdaugleddau |
| Location | Pembrokeshire |
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | MFH |
| History | |
| Opened | 7 September 1863 |
| Key dates | |
| 7 September 1863 | Opened as Milford |
| 1902 | Renamed Old Milford |
| 1910 | Renamed Milford Haven |
Milford Haven railway station serves the town of Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
The station was opened on 7 September 1863 and was originally known as Milford, becoming Old Milford by January 1902, and finally being renamed Milford Haven by April 1910.[1]
The first links to a railway to Milford Haven came through the completion of the South Wales Railway in 1856. Brunel had a vision of connecting London to New York via a railway through Wales and then to a commuter port. The initial plan was to terminate the line at Fishguard and to create a ferry service to Ireland, but after a failure to complete Irish rail links the terminus was changed to New Milford at Neyland, which was completed in April 1856. The first rail link direct to Milford Haven was completed in 1863, which was originally conceived as a plan to create an impressive Milford to Manchester railway. The trains using the line were operated by Great Western Railway who had part funded the original railway.[2]
The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Arriva Trains Wales
The usual service pattern is one train every two hours to Manchester Piccadilly via Carmarthen, Swansea, Bridgend, Cardiff Central, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Crewe and Stockport.
Journey times are approximately 2 hours 50 minutes to Cardiff Central and 6 hours to Manchester Piccadilly.[3]
References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 159, 177, 160. ISBN 1 85260 508 1. R508.
- ^ laluciole.net: A history of Britain's broad gauge railways Retrieved 30 January 2010
- ^ Arriva Trains Wales Timetable
External links
- Train times and station information for Milford Haven railway station from National Rail
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