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Rhewl
(1862 - 1962)
Rhewl station which was situated on the Denbigh, Ruthin and Corwen Railway (DRCR) which opened in stages between March 1862 and October 1864. Rhewl opened with the first section of the line to come into
use, between Denbigh and Ruthin, on March 1 1862
Rhewl station was provided with one low platform on the west side of the line on which stood a two-storey building that contained a booking office, waiting areas, toilets and staff accommodation including a house for the station master
A very rarely used goods loop was also provided at the station along with a siding and loading dock for livestock
In 1875, Rhewl Station was served by 5 trains in each direction on weekdays and by 1904 Rhewl was served by five trains in each direction running between Corwen and Denbigh and two additional services running between Chester and Ruthin. In 1939, Rhewl Station had eight trains in each direction, six of the services ran on the Denbigh to Corwen axis and two on the Chester to Ruthin
On September 1 1958, goods services were withdrawn from Rhewl and the station became unstaffed. By the early 1960s closure of the line from Chester to Ruthin was considered and the final passenger services were withdrawn on April 30 1962 and Rhewl Station closed. Complete closure of the line came on March 1 1965 after which the track through Rhewl Station was lifted
The station building survived and it is now a private residence
Rhewl station was provided with one low platform on the west side of the line on which stood a two-storey building that contained a booking office, waiting areas, toilets and staff accommodation including a house for the station master
A very rarely used goods loop was also provided at the station along with a siding and loading dock for livestock
In 1875, Rhewl Station was served by 5 trains in each direction on weekdays and by 1904 Rhewl was served by five trains in each direction running between Corwen and Denbigh and two additional services running between Chester and Ruthin. In 1939, Rhewl Station had eight trains in each direction, six of the services ran on the Denbigh to Corwen axis and two on the Chester to Ruthin
On September 1 1958, goods services were withdrawn from Rhewl and the station became unstaffed. By the early 1960s closure of the line from Chester to Ruthin was considered and the final passenger services were withdrawn on April 30 1962 and Rhewl Station closed. Complete closure of the line came on March 1 1965 after which the track through Rhewl Station was lifted
The station building survived and it is now a private residence
