The first station and the Llandudno branch line was constructed by the St. George's Harbour and Railway Company and opened on 1 October 1858.The southernmost half of the glass roof was removed some decades ago and the remainder was substantially cut back again in 1990.Half of the station frontage (including the former waiting and refreshment rooms), which had been disused for many years, was demolished in May 2009.[1] In the 2000s, plans were unveiled for the transformation of the station into a Transport Interchange, which would involve the demolition of the disused part of the frontage and the introduction of new passenger facilities.[2] The work included a 130-space car park (on the site of the former platforms 4 and 5), a glazed concourse, a bus interchange, new taxi rank, and a shop/cafe.