Derwen railway station

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Derwen
General information
Location Derwen, Denbighshire
Wales
Coordinates 53°02′33″N3°22′39″W / 53.0425°N 3.3774°W / 53.0425; -3.3774 Coordinates: 53°02′33″N3°22′39″W / 53.0425°N 3.3774°W / 53.0425; -3.3774
Grid reference SJ077504
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Denbigh, Ruthin and Corwen Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
6 October 1864Opened [1]
2 February 1953closed for passengers
30 April 1962Closed for freight [1]

Derwen railway station was a station in Derwen, Denbighshire, Wales. The station was opened on 6 October 1864 and closed for passengers in 1953 and completely on 30 April 1962. [1] The station building is now a private residence. The platform also still exists.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Station Name: Derwen". Disused Stations. Retrieved 25 February 2017.

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Nantclwyd
Line and station closed
  London and North Western Railway
Denbigh, Ruthin and Corwen Railway
  Gwyddelwern
Line and station closed