Notes: Mostyn Station opened on the 1st May 1848. The Station was part of the Chester and Holyhead Railway Companies line which was engineered by Robert Stephenson. The line opened to Bangor on the 1st May 1848, between Holyhead and Llanfair PG on the 1st August 1848 and finally, following completion of the Britannia Bridge across the Menai Straights, in its entirety on the 18th March 1850. On the 1st of January 1859 the Chester and Holyhead Railway was absorbed into the LNWR and the line became an important truck route for that company. Indeed the line was of strategic importance as it connected London to Ireland via the Holyhead Ferry.

Mostyn Station was provided with a large brick built building on its westbound platform which was similar in style to the other original stations that opened with the line. Originally two tracks would have passed through the station and platforms provided for each. In the later part of the 19th century the line had become so busy that it was quadrupled through the site of Mostyn

Mostyn Station was served by local and long distance services with a steady stream of expresses and goods services passing through. By the 20th century the line had become very busy with holiday traffic during the summer months.

By the 1960’s traffic had declined and closure was proposed. The goods service was withdrawn on 4th May 1964 although private sidings remained in use. Mostyn Station closed on the 14th February 1966. In the mid 1980's much of the line including the section through Mostyn reverted to double track although goods sidings are still to be found at the location.The original 1848 station building is still extant and in use as a private residence and the goods shed can also still be seen.

For more pictures of Mostyn Station see Barrowmore Model Railway Group web site.

For a full history of the Chester - Holyhead line see the North Wales Coast Railway web site

Further reading: The Chester & Holyhead Railway by Peter E. Baughan (1972) - Volume 1 & 2, Published by David & Charles ISBN 10-0715356178 and Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain Vol. 11, North & Mid Wales by P.E. Baughan, published by David & Charles (1991) ISBN-10: 0946537593. Tickets from Michael Stewart

To see other stations on the Chester - Holyhead line click on the station name: Sandycroft, Queensferry, Connahs Quay, Bagillt, Holywell Junction, Talacre, Prestatyn (1st site, Prestatyn (2nd site and Dystrth branch platform), Foryd, Llandulas, Llysfaen, Old Colwyn, Mochdre & Pabo, Llandudno Junction (1st site), Conway, Conway Marsh, Llanfairfechan, Aber, Menai Bridge, Britannia Bridge, Gaerwen & Valley