Ruthin and Cerrig-y-Drudion Railway
| Ruthin and Cerrig-y-druidion Railway Act 1876 | |
|---|---|
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for making a Railway from Ruthin to Cerrig-y-druidion, in the County of Denbigh. |
| Citation | 39 & 40 Vict. c. lxxxi |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 27 June 1876 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Ruthin and Cerrig-y-druidion Railway (Abandonment) Act 1884 | |
|---|---|
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for the abandonment of the Ruthin and Cerrig-y-druidion Railway and for other purposes. |
| Citation | 47 & 48 Vict. c. lxx |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 23 June 1884 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Ruthin and Cerrig-y-Drudion Railway was a proposed 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) narrow gauge railway that would have linked the towns of Ruthin and Cerrig-y-Drudion in Denbighshire, Wales. A bill was put before Parliament in 1873, promoting the railway, which was intended to meet the planned branch of the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways from Beddgelert at Cerrig-y-Drudion.
Although the bill was withdrawn, a second bill was successfully passed in June 1876, becoming the Ruthin and Cerrig-y-druidion Railway Act 1876 (39 & 40 Vict. c. lxxxi). Some construction work started in 1879, but was abandoned in 1884. The route can be traced for about 8 km (5.0 mi) from Ruthin LNWR station to Cefn-yr-iwrch farm between Bontuchel and Cyffylliog.