Rhosddu Halt | |
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General information | |
Location | Rhosddu, Wrexham Wales |
Coordinates | 53°03′42″N3°00′14″W / 53.0618°N 3.0040°W Coordinates: 53°03′42″N3°00′14″W / 53.0618°N 3.0040°W |
Grid reference | SJ327521 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great Central Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Central Railway |
Key dates | |
July 1906 | Opened [1] |
1 March 1917 | Closed [1] |
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Gwersyllt Line and station open | Great Central Railway Wrexham, Mold and Connah's Quay Railway | Wrexham General Line and station open |