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Rhuddlan
(1858 - 1965)


Rhuddlan station was provided with 1 platform situated on the east side of the line and there was a passing loop at the station but as no platform was provided for the other line and passenger trains could not pass each other at Rhuddlan

The station had a brick-built single-storey building which provided the usual facilities. A wooden goods store was also provided on the platform

Steps led from an overbridge directly to the platform for foot passengers and an access road was also provided for vehicular traffic. The station was also provided with goods facilities including sidings which were located to the north

At the time of opening Rhuddlan station was served by 4 trains per day running between Rhyl and Denbigh

By 1947 Rhuddlan station was served by 8 trains in each direction running between Rhyl and Denbigh

During the 1950s, passenger services on the Vale of Clwyd line had decreased to only a couple of trains in each direction. On the September 19 1955 regular passenger services were withdrawn

Goods services continued to operate through Rhuddlan until the March 1 1965 when the Vale of Clwyd Line was closed completely









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