Dyserth railway station served the village of Dyserth, Flintshire (now Denbighshire), Wales.[7] It was the southern terminus of the 2 miles 70 chains (4.6 km)[8][9][10][11] Dyserth branch, most of which is now a public footpath. At its peak Dyserth had passengers in the thousands. In 1930 the line and station closed for passengers in the face of road competition. At one point fourteen trains a day had shuttled along the line. Although the station has long been demolished, a crane from the station has been installed at the end of the walk as a feature of historical interest, as have two pieces of track at Chapel Street.

Dyserth
General information
Location	Wales
Coordinates	53.30279°N 3.406773°W / 53.30279; -3.406773
Grid reference	SJ063793
Platforms	1[1][2]
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Pre-grouping	LNWR
Post-grouping	LMSR
Key dates
28 August 1905[3]	Opened
22 September 1930	Closed to passengers[4][5]
1951	Station closed to parcel traffic and de-staffed[1][6]
4 May 1964	Station closed completely
1973	Line through station site closed

v t e Dyserth branch line
Legend
North Wales Coast Line Prestatyn Gas works to Penrhwylfa Brickworks Chapel Street Bryn Rhosyn LC Woodland Park St. Melyd Golf Links Meliden Works Siding Meliden Talargoch Lead Mine Allt-y-Graig Castle Limestone Siding Castle Quarry Hobbs' Siding Dyserth Stone Loading Siding Dyserth Quarry Marian Mill

The branch line to Dyserth was opened by the LNWR in 1869, initially for mineral traffic only. A passenger service was instituted in 1905 but lasted only until 1930, when it was withdrawn by the LMS. Despite being closed the station site was host to two LMS caravans from 1934 to 1939.[12] The line remained open to serve a quarry at Dyserth until complete closure in 1973.[13]

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