Porsche-noir: September 2018

Carrog railway station in Denbighshire, Wales, was formerly a station on the Ruabon to Barmouth line.

Carrog Station is set close to the village of Carrog with its 17th century Dee Bridge, river and mountain vistas and traditional pub. Meticulously rebuilt by volunteers, as it was in the 1950s, here can be found a place where time has stood still.

Buy your tickets from the original booking hall before visiting the friendly tea room, which serves a variety of freshly made snacks and homemade cakes, as well as tea, coffee and soft drinks.

The station car park also provides coach and disabled access.

There is plenty for the discerning traveller to do between trains, including the Village Trail, the Grouse Inn, riverside & hill walks and places of historical interest.

A delightfully restored station and the western terminus of the railway until a few years ago. It is well worth alighting here if you are not in a rush because the station is always manned and has a highly recommended Tearoom for hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, cakes, ice cream etc. When it’s cool outside there will usually be coal fires.

There are 2 converted railway coaches in the siding selling railway memorabilia. Proceeds going to the renovation and upkeep of steam locomotives. These are run by volunteers and may not always be open.

The pretty village of Carrog overlooks the River Dee. Again there are no shops but you’ll find a very good pub, The Grouse, where you may wish to make a lunch stop.

The walks mentioned under Glyndyfrdwy may be taken in the opposite direction.

Please note that if you are not breaking your journey the train stops ON ITS RETURN JOURNEY FROM CORWEN for 15 minutes or so to allow the engine to run round its train. There is time to get off, have a look around, and visit the Tearoom if desired.