Chester and Holyhead Railway
（重定向自Irish Mail）
![Chester and Holyhead Railway plaque at Bangor](/Images/godic/202501/21/Rth_Rly_CHR_plaque_Bangor_03.08.14R0520.jpg")
![Chester saw many express trains from London destined for Holyhead and Ireland, and such services continue to this day](/Images/godic/202501/21/Chester_railway_station_distance_sign_-_2005-10-090520.jpg")
![The western end of Stephenson's bridge across the Conwy right next to the castle.](/Images/godic/202501/21/Conwy_Castle_and_Railway_Bridge0520.jpg")
![The Dee bridge disaster](/Images/godic/202501/21/Dee_bridge_disaster0520.jpg")
The Chester and Holyhead Railway was incorporated out of a proposal to link Holyhead, the traditional port for the Irish Mail, with London by way of the existing Chester and Crewe Railway, and what is now the West Coast Main Line. Indeed, the carriage of the Irish Mail was always the primary objective of the founding Directors.