Talacre railway station
Talacre railway station served the village of Talacre, near Prestatyn on the North Wales Coast Line. It opened in 1903 [1] by the London and North Western Railway. The station closed in February 1966, as part of the cost-saving reforms introduced by Dr Beeching.
Although the central island platform has long been removed, the two outermost platforms remain in situ.[2] The signalbox remains in use - for many years this controlled access to the busy exchange sidings for the nearby Point of Ayr colliery. The mine closed in 1996 [3] and the site has since been cleared, but the disused sidings are still visible from passing trains.
References
- ↑ http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/t/talacre/index.shtml
- ↑ "TS323 Talacre". Trainspots. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ The Railways of North Wales - Point of Ayr Colliery www.penmorfa.com; Retrieved 2010-06-07
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestatyn Station open |
North Wales Coast Line | Mostyn Line open; station closed | ||
Coordinates: 53°20′42″N 3°19′46″W / 53.3449°N 3.3294°W
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