Prestatyn Chapel Street railway station was the first stop on the Dyserth branch line (now a footpath). It was the only station on the line to have a level crossing. It is also unique because pieces of track have been built into the ground as a feature of historical interest. The platform and signs have long gone, but a remaining piece of railing would have been there to separate the road and the railway.
Prestatyn Chapel Street railway station Chapel Street | |
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![]() The site of the trackbed in 2015 | |
General information | |
Location | Wales |
Coordinates | 53.331966°N 3.405648°W / 53.331966; -3.405648 |
Grid reference | SJ065826 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | LNWR |
Post-grouping | LMSR |
Key dates | |
29 January 1906 | Opened |
22 September 1930 | Closed[1][2][3] |
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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 A passenger service was instituted in 1905 but lasted only until 1930, when it was withdrawn by the LMS. The line remained open to serve a quarry at Dyserth until complete closure in 1973.[4]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Prestatyn Line closed, station open |
London and North Western Railway Dyserth Branch Line |
Woodland Park Line and station closed |
Closed railway stations in Denbighshire | |
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Chester and Holyhead Railway |
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Corwen and Bala Railway |
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Denbigh, Ruthin and Corwen Railway |
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Dyserth branch line | |
Llangollen and Corwen Railway | |
Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway |
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Vale of Clwyd Railway | |
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