Station Name: ALLT-Y-GRAIG [Source: Paul Wright]
Ex LMS Class 5 4-6-0 45116 returns from Dyserth,and is seen approaching the site of Allt-y-Craig Halt on a snowy day, 5th March 1965, it was unusual for locomotives to work chimney first towards Prestatyn due to the gradients on this line; it being beneficial to assist in keeping keep the boiler water over the firebox crown by working chimney first; it is possible the turntable at Rhyl was inoperative due to the inclement weather. Copyright photo by J.F.A.Hobbs 1912 1:2,500 OS map (with station added).
Looking north at the site of Alt-y-Graig in November 2010. The platform, which was short and low, was to the right of the picture. Photo by Paul Wright The slope that led up to Alt-y-Graig in November 2010. The slope is still in use as an access to what is now the Dyserth Railway path.
Photo by Paul Wright Looking south at the site of Alt-y-Graig in November 2010.
Photo by Paul Wright At Alt-y-Graig the Dyserth branch crossed the road by a bridge. The stopping place was to the right and was accessed via a sloping path. The path also passed under the line through the arch on the right.
Photo Paul Wright Looking north-west towards Alt-y-graig from the road in November 2010. To the right there is a sloping path up to the track.
Photo Paul Wright The access path to Alt-y-Graig in November 2010
Photo Paul Wright
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