Holyhead's Passenger Terminals
Cars drive off the Holyhead Ferry 1 at Salt Island. © Justin Merrigan Collection
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| 44 years separate the two photos above, left is the new Holyhead Ferry 1 at the car ferry terminal. Right, captured by Ronald Roberts, is the Jonathan Swift, Irish Ferries high speed craft. | |
A busy day at Salt Island as the Holyhead Ferry 1 unloads.
No. 8 berth, the Mail Departure berth. Piles 3 - 33.
No. 7 berth, the Mail Arrival berth. Piles 4 - 35.
 Top of No. 7 berth, the Mail Arrival berth, showing Piles 4 - 7. |
 No. 9 berth, the Special Berth. Piles 34 - 59. Until her withdrawal in 1965 this was the Princess Maud's berth. Not the easiest to berth at due to a slight curve and lost when the Station Berth linkspan was installed. |
The inward mail boat on No. 7 berth, under the shadow of the Station Hotel.
The Station Clock, standing proudly at the head of the Mail berths on the hotel courtyard.
 The Station Approach, and the magnificent Station Hotel, demolished in 1978. |
 The platform into which The Irish Mail would thunder on arrival from London Euston. |
In a 1978 issue of Sea Breezes the writer spoke of desolation at Holyhead. The faceless clock, the derelict hotel and an endless tunnel to take passengers to the new St Columba. A most accurate description for the time.
The Dover at the Salt Island Car Ferry Terminal. © Ian Collard.
 No. 7 berth, the Mail Arrival berth. Piles 4 - 35. |
 The after end of the St Columba alongside No. 8 berth. |
Holyhead 1998
With thanks to Dr Matthew Williams, Capt Richard Jones & Phil Evans