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Location notes
Talacre is a small resort settlement on the North Wales Coast a few miles west of Prestatyn. There is a small amount of industry in the area.
Railway type and traffic
The North Wales Coast Main Line has a regular service operated by class 158 and 175 units with Voyagers and loco-hauled Pendolinos on the London services. A morning ballast train from Penmaenmawr and occasional DRS workings to Valley.
The line at this point used to have four tracks. The Up Slow line still exists as a disused siding at this point as it passes through the old Talacre Station. There is a wide gap between the Up and Down lines where the middle platform has been removed.
The line at this point used to have four tracks. The Up Slow line still exists as a disused siding at this point as it passes through the old Talacre Station. There is a wide gap between the Up and Down lines where the middle platform has been removed.
Environment
The road bridge at Talacre is fairly quiet with the road only leading to a small beach.
Road directions
Talacre is well signposted off the A548 between Fflint and Prestatyn. The road to the beach passes over the railway.
Talacre map co-ordinates
Talacre map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a track to the right just before the road climbs over the railway bridge with a large enough area to leave your car.
Public transport
There is a half hourly bus service, route 11/11A, along the main road linking Prestatyn with Fflint and Chester. There is also a summer only open-top service to Talacre Beach from Prestatyn which passes over the bridge.
Amenities
There are pubs along the main road and some facilities at Talacre, but none near the bridge.
Where on the map
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Streetmap links
Talacre general view map
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Multimap links
Talacre on new multimap
Talacre general view map
Talacre close up map
Talacre aerial view (where available)
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Talacre
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Photographic notes
Light is best in a morning for trains heading east towards Chester. Pictures can be taken of trains in the opposite direction as they pass the signal box but due to the modern road bridge beyond are poor.
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Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
General views - All photographs © Mark Bearton unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking west
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavor to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window.
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