The Llangollen Railway has released the latest news on their project to extend the line to Corwen.

Recently, a lot of rain has caused flooding in the local area, specifically, the Ty Canol Caravan Park, and the Alyn Pub.

Despite this, the workforce has been able to get on site to work on completing the up platform wall, adding track panels to the crossover alignment and the removal of the last pieces of the Chicken Dock entrance.

Work has been continued on preparing the west end of the site for the installation of the wheelchair lift for the station. Meanwhile, at the east end, the platform ramp has been completed.

The east end wasn’t originally meant to have a ramped end, but this addition will provide a safe staff only access from platform to rail level.

The closure of the cut through the formation, which gave access to what became “Chicken
Dock” and the Welsh Water Treatment Works has been “officially” marked by the removal of the large metal gate. This has been replaced by a paling fence, parts for which were recovered from the Corwen East site and a pedestrian gate.

This move now means that the machinery is locked into the railway, the only way out is now by rail!

The ticket office is now fitted out ready for the opening day of the brand new station. Wheelchair ramps have been added using recycled wood and materials from the temporary platform at Corwen East.

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