Marchwiel | |
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General information | |
Location | Marchwiel, Wrexham County Borough Wales |
Coordinates | 53°01′30″N2°57′22″W / 53.0249°N 2.9560°W Coordinates: 53°01′30″N2°57′22″W / 53.0249°N 2.9560°W |
Grid reference | SJ359479 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway |
Pre-grouping | Cambrian Railways |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
2 November 1895 | Opened [1] |
10 June 1940 | Closed |
6 May 1946 | opened |
10 Sept. 1962 | closed |
Marchwiel railway station was a station in Marchwiel, Wrexham, Wales. The station was opened on 2 November 1895 and closed on 10 September 1962. [1] [2]
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Hightown Halt Line and station closed | Great Western Railway Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway | Sesswick Halt Line and station closed |