Accessibility and safety boost for Prestatyn community as work set to begin on new station footbridge: Prestatyn footbridge artists impression 2

Wednesday 25 Feb 2026

Accessibility and safety boost for Prestatyn community as work set to begin on new station footbridge

Region & Route:
Wales & Western: Wales & Borders

The new footbridge at Prestatyn Station, on the North Wales Coast Line, will provide a safe, step-free route across the railway for residents and visitors.  

Construction of a brand-new, fully accessible footbridge at Prestatyn Station will begin this year, following extensive public engagement and community feedback. The new bridge will provide a safe, step-free route across the railway for residents and visitors to the popular coastal North Wales resort.  

Designed to minimise visual impact, the footbridge will be located adjacent to the existing road bridge, with access from the top of Bridge Road at the station. Site preparation works are scheduled to start in spring 2026, with the bridge expected to open in spring 2027.  

Network Rail is working closely with Denbighshire County Council and Transport for Wales’ active travel team to integrate the bridge with future walking and cycling routes, including connections to the council’s planned boardwalk scheme.  

The new bridge supports wider improvements on the North Wales Coast Line, with Transport for Wales services set to increase by 50% from May 2026.     

Safer railway

To safely introduce more frequent trains in May 2026, Sandy Lane and Beverley Drive pedestrian level crossings will close from Sunday 1 March. Network Rail will install protective fencing before the timetable changes take effect. Pedestrians will be able to use fully signposted diversionary walking routes via Gas Works Lane and Bridge Road, and Ffordd Penrhwylfa, until the new station footbridge opens to the public.  

Although both crossings currently meet national safety standards, risk assessments show that the combination of regular local use - including by schoolchildren, dog walkers and cyclists - with trains travelling up to 90mph at higher frequency would raise risk to an unacceptable level if they remained open.   

Sandy Lane is already among the highest-risk crossings on the Wales and Borders network, with 32 misuse incidents recorded between October 2024 and October 2025.   

Recent footage highlights recent incidents of level crossing misuse at Sandy Lane:  

Emma Osborn, Passenger Strategy Director at Network Rail Wales and Borders said,  “This is an exciting time for Prestatyn, with a new, fully accessible footbridge set to provide a safe and convenient way for everyone to cross the railway, along with more frequent North Wales Coast train services - a major boost for passengers, communities and the local economy.”

“Risk assessments show Sandy Lane is already among the higher-risk crossings on our route, and with faster, more frequent services planned, that risk would increase if it, and the neighbouring Beverley Drive, remained open. Closing the crossings allows the railway to grow safely while the new bridge will provide a permanent crossing for residents and visitors.  

“We’re grateful to the community, Denbighshire County Council and Transport for Wales for their engagement and input, which has helped shape a better bridge design, and we thank everyone for their patience while temporary diversions are in place during construction.” 

Colin Lea, Planning and Performance Director at Transport for Wales said, “Closing these crossings is a vital step in enabling our planned May timetable changes on the North Wales Coast, which will deliver more frequent transport opportunities for people across North Wales. 

“Working with Network Rail, these investments will provide a safer, more accessible railway that supports local communities.” 

Councillor Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport at Denbighshire County Council said, “These crossings have been problematic in the past and the up-coming closure will ensure the safety of our residents in the long term, through the provision of a new, fully accessible footbridge. 

“Whilst the closure will be of an inconvenience to begin with, the prospect of faster and more frequent train services along our coastline will be a welcome addition to the county. I would like to thank the community for their understanding whilst the works take place”. 

Level crossing safety

Network Rail works closely with partners and local communities to make level crossings as safe as possible through design, technology and education - but safety also relies on people using crossings correctly and always following the warnings in place.    

Misusing a level crossing is illegal and extremely dangerous, and can result in fines, penalty points or prosecution. 

Network Rail has great educational resources to help people of all ages to stay switched on and safe near the railway, which can be found here.  

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Hwb i hygyrchedd a diogelwch cymuned Prestatyn gyda gwaith ar fin dechrau i godi pont droed newydd yn yr orsaf   

Bydd y bont droed newydd yng ngorsaf Prestatyn ar linell Arfordir Gogledd Cymru yn cynnig llwybr diogel heb risiau ar draws y rheilffordd i drigolion ac ymwelwyr.  

Bydd gwaith i adeiladu pont droed gwbl hygyrch, newydd sbon yng ngorsaf Prestatyn yn dechrau eleni, yn dilyn gwaith ymgysylltu eang â’r cyhoedd ac adborth cymunedol. Bydd y bont newydd yn cynnig llwybr diogel heb risiau ar draws y rheilffordd i drigolion a’r rhai sy’n ymweld â’r dref arfordirol boblogaidd hon.  

Wedi’i llunio i leihau ei heffaith weledol cymaint â phosibl, bydd y bont wedi’i lleoli yn ymyl y bont ffordd bresennol gyda mynediad ati ar ben uchaf Heol y Bont yn yr orsaf. Bwriedir i’r gwaith paratoi safle ddechrau yng ngwanwyn 2026 a disgwylir i’r bont agor yng ngwanwyn 2027.   

Mae Network Rail yn gweithio’n agos â Chyngor Sir Ddinbych a thîm teithio llesol Trafnidiaeth Cymru i integreiddio’r bont â llwybrau cerdded a seiclo yn y dyfodol, gan gynnwys cysylltiadau â’r cynllun llwybr pren sydd wedi’i gynllunio gan y Cyngor.  

Mae’r bont yn cefnogi gwelliannau ehangach ar linell Arfordir Gogledd Cymru, gyda chynnydd o 50% yng ngwasanaethau Trafnidiaeth Cymru (TrC) wedi’i fwriadu o fis Mai 2026.  

Rheilffordd fwy diogel 

Er mwyn cyflwyno gwasanaethau mwy aml yn ddiogel ym mis Mai 2026, bydd croesfannau gwastad Sandy Lane a Beverley Drive yn cau ar ddydd Sul 1 Mawrth. Bydd Network Rail yn gosod ffensys amddiffynnol cyn i’r newidiadau i’r amserlen ddod i rym. Bydd cerddwyr yn gallu defnyddio llwybrau dargyfeiriol ag arwyddion ar hyd Gas Works Lane a Heol y Bont a Ffordd Penrhwylfa hyd nes y bydd y bont droed newydd yn yr orsaf yn agor i’r cyhoedd.   

Er bod y ddwy groesfan yn cyrraedd y safonau diogelwch cenedlaethol ar hyn o bryd, mae asesiadau risg yn dangos y byddai’r cyfuniad o ddefnydd lleol rheolaidd – gan gynnwys plant ysgol, pobl â chŵn a seiclwyr – a mwy o drenau’n teithio hyd at 90mya yn cynyddu’r risg i lefel annerbyniol pe byddent yn parhau i fod ar agor.  

Mae Sandy Lane eisoes yn un o’r croesfannau sy’n wynebu’r risg uchaf ar rwydwaith Cymru a’r Gororau, gyda 32 achos o’i chamddefnyddio wedi’u cofnodi rhwng mis Hydref 2024 a mis Hydref 2025.  

Dywedodd Emma Osborn, Cyfarwyddwr Strategaeth i Deithwyr Network Rail Cymru a’r Gororau,  “Mae’n amser cyffrous i Brestatyn, gyda phont newydd gwbl hygyrch yn cael ei gosod er mwyn cynnig ffordd ddiogel a chyfleus i bawb croesi’r rheilffordd. Bydd gwasanaethau trên yn rhedeg yn fwy aml ar linell Arfordir Gogledd Cymru hefyd - sy’n hwb enfawr i deithwyr, cymunedau a’r economi leol.” 

“Mae asesiadau risg yn dangos bod Sandy Lane yn un o’r croesfannau â’r risg mwyaf ar ein llwybr, a gyda’r bwriad o redeg gwasanaethau’n fwy aml, byddai’r risg hwnnw’n tyfu pe byddai’r groesfan yn aros ar agor. Mae cau’r croesfannau’n caniatáu i’r rheilffordd dyfu’n ddiogel a bydd y bont newydd yn cynnig croesfan barhaol i drigolion ac ymwelwyr.  

“Rydym yn ddiolchgar i’r gymuned, Cyngor Sir Ddinbych a Thrafnidiaeth Cymru am eu gwaith ymgysylltu a’u hadborth, sydd wedi’n helpu i lunio dyluniad gwell i’r bont. Diolch hefyd i bawb am eu hamynedd tra bod llwybrau dargyfeiriol dros dro ar waith yn ystod y gwaith adeiladu."

Dywedodd Cyfarwyddwr Cynllunio a Pherfformiad TrC Colin Lea, “Mae cau’r croesfannau hyn yn gam hollbwysig yn y broses o alluogi’r newidiadau i’r amserlen ar Arfordir Gogledd Cymru a fwriadwyd gennym ym mis Mai, a fydd yn darparu cyfleoedd trafnidiaeth mwy aml i bobl ar draws gogledd Cymru.

“Gan weithio gyda Network Rail, bydd y buddsoddiadau hyn yn darparu rheilffordd fwy diogel a hygyrch sy’n cefnogi cymunedau lleol.” 

Dywedodd Cynghorydd Barry Mellor, Aelod Arweiniol dros yr Amgylchedd a Thrafnidiaeth Cyngor Sir Ddinbych, “Mae’r croesfannau hyn wedi achosi problemau yn y gorffennol a bydd cau’r ddwy ohonynt yn sicrhau diogelwch ein trigolion yn yr hirdymor, trwy ddarparu pont droed newydd gwbl hygyrch.

“Er y bydd cau’r croesfannau’n anghyfleus i ddechrau, mae’r gobaith o gael gwasanaethau trên cyflymach yn fwy aml ar hyd ein harfordir yn rhywbeth i’w groesawu yn y sir. Hoffwn ddiolch i’r gymuned am ei dealltwriaeth wrth i’r gwaith fynd rhagddo.”

Mae Network Rail yn gweithio’n agos â phartneriaid a chymunedau lleol i wneud croesfannau gwastad mor ddiogel â phosibl trwy waith dylunio, technoleg ac addysg - ond mae diogelwch hefyd yn dibynnu ar bobl yn defnyddio’r croesfannau’n gywir ac yn dilyn bob amser y rhybuddion sydd ar waith.

Mae camddefnyddio croesfan wastad yn anghyfreithlon ac yn beryglus dros ben. Gall arwain at ddirwyon, pwyntiau cosb neu erlyniad.

Mae gan Network Rail adnoddau addysgol gwych i helpu pobl o bob oedran i aros yn effro ac yn ddiogel yn ymyl y rheilffordd. Mae’r rhain ar gael yma. 

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