Rhosddu Halt railway station

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Rhosddu Halt
General information
Location Rhosddu, Wrexham
Wales
Coordinates 53°03′42″N3°00′14″W / 53.0618°N 3.0040°W / 53.0618; -3.0040 Coordinates: 53°03′42″N3°00′14″W / 53.0618°N 3.0040°W / 53.0618; -3.0040
Grid reference SJ327521
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Central Railway
Pre-grouping Great Central Railway
Key dates
July 1906Opened [1]
1 March 1917Closed [1]

Rhosddu Halt railway station was a station in Rhosddu, Wrexham, Wales. The station was opened in July 1906 and closed on 1 March 1917. [1] Used by workmen until about 1923. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Station Name: Rhosddu Halt". Disused Stations. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 362. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Gwersyllt
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  Great Central Railway
Wrexham, Mold and Connah's Quay Railway
  Wrexham General
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