LLANDUDNO and Colwyn Bay Electric Railway was in operation from 1907 until 1956.

Originally, the line ran between Llandudno and Rhos-on-Sea, but was extended Colwyn Bay in 1908.

Having previously been in red and cream, from the late 1920s its carriages adopted their classic green and cream livery.

North Wales Pioneer: A carriage exiting Bodafon Fields onto Bryn-y-Bia Road. Picture: David Roberts/Llandudno in old photographsA carriage exiting Bodafon Fields onto Bryn-y-Bia Road. Picture: David Roberts/Llandudno in old photographs

Despite a final extension to Old Colwyn in 1915, the Colwyn Bay to Old Colwyn section was closed in just 15 years later in September 1930.

The railway remained popular and in regular use until the 1950s, when the line suffered from substantial storm damage in January 1952.

North Wales Pioneer: A carriage on the West Shore. Picture: David Roberts/Llandudno in old photographsA carriage on the West Shore. Picture: David Roberts/Llandudno in old photographs

Although repairs were carried out, storms the next year did as much damage again.

North Wales Pioneer: No 11 descending Little Orme 1955. Picture: David Roberts/Llandudno in old photographsNo 11 descending Little Orme 1955. Picture: David Roberts/Llandudno in old photographs

In 1954 Llandudno and District Electric Construction Company, who ran the line, applied for a licence to convert the service to motor buses.

Despite the objections of local councils, there was little that could be done and the line closed on 24 March 1956.

North Wales Pioneer: Top of Brompton Avenue turning onto the railway bridge towards the A55 at Conway Road. Picture: David Roberts/Llandudno in old photographsTop of Brompton Avenue turning onto the railway bridge towards the A55 at Conway Road. Picture: David Roberts/Llandudno in old photographs