| Notes: Rhuddlan Station was opened on the 5th October 1858 as part of the Vale of Clywd Railway which ran from a connection to the Chester and Holyhead Railway, to the west of Rhyl, to Denbigh. Rhuddlan was the second station out of Rhyl. The Vale of Clywd line was a single track route but passing places were provided at intermediate stations. An |
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An extension of the line from a point just to the south of the Chester to Holyhead Railway, which became known as Foryd Junction, to Foryd Pier was opened in August 1864.
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Rhuddlan Station was provided with one platform situated on the east side of the line. There was a passing loop at the station but as no platform was provided for the other line 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. The station was accessed from the Rhuddlan to Abergele road which crossed the railway by means of an overbridge. The overbridge was located to the south of the station. Steps led from the 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 four trains per day running between Rhyl and Denbigh. Even after the opening of the extension to Foryd Pier in 1864 the pattern of services remained unaltered as, although a station was provided at Foryd Pier regular passenger services never used it.
| In 1864 the LNWR assumed control of the Vale of Clwyd Railway and on the 15th July 1867 they absorbed it. In 1869 a line was opened by the Denbigh, Ruthin and Corwen Railway from Denbigh to Corwen. This new line made an end on connection with the Vale of Clwyd Railway. From the opening of the line some services ran from Rhyl to Corwen. However |
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most passenger trains still ran only between Rhyl and Denbigh.
In 1923 Rhuddlan Station and the Vale of Clywd line became part of the London Midland Scottish Railway (LMS). Over the years passenger services had increased. By 1947 Rhuddlan Station was served by eight trains in each direction running between Rhyl and Denbigh. Onward connections for Corwen were available at Denbigh.
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Following nationalization in 1948 Rhuddlan Station became part of the British Railway’s London Midland Region. During the 1950s passenger services on the Vale of Clwyd line had decreased to only a couple of trains in each direction. On the 19th September 1955 regular passenger services were withdrawn altogether. Excursion trains continued to pass through the site |
of Rhuddlan station into the 1960s. Another feature of the line was land cruise trains which took holiday makers on tours of scenic North Wales. Goods services continued to operate through Rhuddlan until the 1st March 1965 when the Vale of Clwyd Line was closed completely. It was lifted shortly afterwards. For many years the platform at Rhuddlan Station could still be seen but in more recent times it has been buried under rubble which has regenerated with scrub. Remaining features such as fence posts and steps can still be found in the undergrowth.
Source: From Rhyl to Corwen by Rail by J.M.Dunn - Railway Magazine: February & March 1957
Tickets from Michael Stewart.
Further reading: Vale of Clwyd Railway: Rhyl to Denbigh Railway by Stephen Goodall.(1992)
ISBN 0 9520 1650 8
To see other stations on the Rhyl - Denbigh line click on the station name: Rhyl STILL OPEN, Foryd Pier, Foryd, St. Asaph, Trefnant & Denbigh |
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