Trevor railway station
Trevor railway station was formerly a station on the Ruabon to Barmouth Line in north-east Wales. The line was double track between Ruabon and Llangollen and there was a signal box at Trevor.
Trevor | |
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Location | Trevor, Wrexham Wales |
Coordinates | 52.974921°N 3.091692°W |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Vale of Llangollen Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
2 June 1862 | Station opens |
18 January 1965 | Closed to passengers |
2 Nov 1964 | Closed to goods |
According to the Official Handbook of Stations the station handled both goods and passenger traffic in 1956 and the goods yard was equipped with a 3-ton crane.[1]
There were also private sidings from the neighbourbood of the station to the firebrick works in the middle of the village (via a level crossing), and to the Cefn Mawr Monsanto works. The latter also connected to the Pontcysyllte Branch, and via the Rhos Branch eventually rejoined the main line on the outskirts of Wrexham.
Neighbouring stations
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Acrefair | Great Western Railway Ruabon Barmouth Line |
Sun Bank Halt |
References
- 1956, Official Handbook of Stations, British Transport Commission
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