It is many years since I last went to Rhyl and whilst a lot of money has been spent on the seafront, unfortunately the town itself looks very dilapidated and in much need of a makeover.
The town does have a very well organized bus and rail interchange where the intending visitor is left in no doubt as to where they are being confronted by this enormous piece of sculpture.
Rhyl Bus Station 1
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
As if to underline the location the town’s name is ‘writ large’ in the surrounding brickwork.
Rhyl Bus Station 2
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The bus station occupies the space outside the railway station as this view taken from underneath the station canopy shows.
Rhyl Bus Station 3
on ‘Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
K580 RRH ‘Voel Coaches’ of Dyserth Leyland Olympian / Northern Counties.
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Branded for the Prestatyn-Rhyl service it appears to have just come of a school run.
Previously employed by ‘East Yorkshire Motor Services’ as their No. 576.
K580 RRH ‘Voel Coaches’ of Dyserth Leyland Olympian / Northern Counties /2.
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Branded for the Prestatyn-Rhyl service it appears to have just come of a school run.
Previously employed by ‘East Yorkshire Motor Services’ as their No. 576.
CX61 CCZ ‘Arriva Buses Wales’ 4480 VDL DB300 / Wright Gemini Eclipse 2.
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Branded for the ‘cymru coastliner’ although I have never seen them as far West as Llandudno. Fitted with coach seating.
CX07 CUH ‘Arriva Buses Wales’ 2654 VDL SB200CS / Wright Eclipse.
on Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Branded for service 51 from Rhyl to Denbigh and specified to ‘MAX’ standard.
The driver of this bus was very obliging and positioned the vehicle exactly where I wanted it so if you see this, Thank you.
YJ54 BTE ‘P&O Lloyd of Bagilt’ Optare Solo.
on ‘Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Formerly employed by Optare as a demonstrator.
DK09 DZH ‘GHA Coaches of Corwen’ Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban.
on ‘Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Wearing branding for the X50/X52 routes that link Rhyl with Wrexham via Denbigh and Ruthin.
‘GHA Coaches of Corwen’ have since gone out of business.
R848 PRG ‘GHA Coaches of Corwen’ Volvo B10BLE / Wright Renown.
on ‘Dennis Basford’s ‘railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Formerly ‘Go-Ahead Northeast’ No. 4848.
‘GHA Coaches of Corwen’ have since gone out of business.
