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Location notes
Ffynnongroyw is on the Welsh side of the Dee Estuary about 20 miles West of Chester close to Mostyn Docks. The coastal area is fairly built up and dominated by the Main Road though this location is itself quiet.
Railway type and traffic
The North Wales Main Line is served by regular trains between Manchester/Crewe, Chester and Llandudno/Holyhead provided by Arriva Trains Wales and Virgin Trains. Usual stock for these trains are classes 158 and 175 with Voyagers. There is a daily ballast working in the mornings from Penmaenmawr quarry and an occasional DRS Nuclear train to/from Valley.
Environment
The main road runs parallel to the railway at this location and the railway itself is only separated from the sea by a wall. Either end of the small bay are industrial areas including Mostyn Docks. Ffynnongroyw itself is a small village just off the main road.
Road directions
Taking the A548 west from Fflint, after passing Mostyn Docks the road returns to a dual-carriageway there is a turning on the left signposted Ffynnongroyw. The footbridge is on the right opposite this road.
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Ffynnongroyw map co-ordinates
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Ffynnongroyw map co-ordinates
Parking
By turning left then immediately right here you should be able to park on the left on the road leading into the village.
Public transport
Arriva services 11/11A operate every 30 minutes (2 hourly on Sundays) between Chester, Fflint, Prestatyn and Rhyl and pass the footbridge.
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Amenities
There are a few small shops in Ffynnongroyw village.
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Photographic notes
The light in a morning favours trains heading towards Chester though you have to take shots from the seaward side of the footbridge and so get the main road in shot. Dinnertime to early afternoon, the direction of trains is the same but with the bay as a background, late afternoon trains from Chester are best.
General views - All photographs © Mark Bearton unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
Fig 2 - Looking south east
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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 endeavour 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 on either railway or private land. 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. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
