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Trefant
(1858 - 1955)
Trefant station was opened on October 5 1858 on the single track route between Rhyl and Denbigh
It was located centrally in the village of Trefnant and was provided with two platforms as there was a passing loop at the station which allowed trains to pass each other
The station had a brick-built 2-storey building which provided the usual facilities located on the Rhyl platform with a small timber waiting shelter on the southbound side
The station was also provided with goods facilities including sidings which were located behind the station and there was a large brick-built goods shed and loading bank for livestock
At the time of opening, Trefant station was served by 4 trains per day running between Rhyl and Denbigh and over the years passenger services had increased and by 1947 Trefant was served by 10 trains in each direction
During the 1950s, passenger services had decreased to only a couple of trains in each direction and on September 19 1955 regular passenger services were withdrawn
Goods services were withdrawn from Trefnant on August 5 1957, earlier than other stations on the line although freight traffic continued to operate through Trefnant until the March 1 1965 when the Vale of Clwyd Line was closed completely
Since closure the site of Trefnant station has been developed with housing
It was located centrally in the village of Trefnant and was provided with two platforms as there was a passing loop at the station which allowed trains to pass each other
The station had a brick-built 2-storey building which provided the usual facilities located on the Rhyl platform with a small timber waiting shelter on the southbound side
The station was also provided with goods facilities including sidings which were located behind the station and there was a large brick-built goods shed and loading bank for livestock
At the time of opening, Trefant station was served by 4 trains per day running between Rhyl and Denbigh and over the years passenger services had increased and by 1947 Trefant was served by 10 trains in each direction
During the 1950s, passenger services had decreased to only a couple of trains in each direction and on September 19 1955 regular passenger services were withdrawn
Goods services were withdrawn from Trefnant on August 5 1957, earlier than other stations on the line although freight traffic continued to operate through Trefnant until the March 1 1965 when the Vale of Clwyd Line was closed completely
Since closure the site of Trefnant station has been developed with housing
