COLWYN BAY STATION RECONSTRUCTION 1981-1982

25th July 2009

CONSTRUCTION 771x520 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00	CONSTRUCTION 755x496 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00	CONSTRUCTION 764x520 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00	CONSTRUCTION 757x502 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00
CONSTRUCTION 763x505 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00	CONSTRUCTION 767x509 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00	CONSTRUCTION 769x514 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00	FORMER DOWN LOOP FROM 14th SEPTEMBER 1980 769x518 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00
OLD STATION FRONTAGE 1979 520x747 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00	OUTSIDE STAIRS MAY 1981 766x513 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00	OUTSIDE STAIRS MAY 1981 483x728 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00	STOP BLOCK - DOWN LOOP FROM 14th SEPTEMBER 1980 763x518 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00
TEMPORARY BOOKING OFFICE, ACCESS POINT AND STAFF FACILITIES. 761x511 .jpg 2009-07-25 00:00:00

In conjunction with the construction of the new A55 roadway through Colwyn Bay the railway station frontage was reconstructed on the formation of the Down Loop line (Platform 4) formerly Down Slow until September 1968. From 14th September 1980 the Down Loop was shortened and converted to a siding to enable contractors to start on the station. The booking office and staff facilities was relocated temporarily on the down platform including the station access point. Work on the station started in March 1981 and continued till April 1982. The official opening was carried out by the Mayoress of Colwyn Bay on 6th May 1982.