Place Talacre Grid reference SJ116839 | Area Flintshire | |
Original company London and North Western Railway Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||
Talacre railway station served the village of Talacre, near Prestatyn on the North Wales Coast Line.
History
The station was opened in 1903 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. 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 and the site has since been cleared, but the disused sidings are still visible from passing trains.
References
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