Rossett railway station
Rossett | |
|---|---|
Single-track near the former station site in 2009, north towards Chester, prior to track redoubling in 2017. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Rossett, Wrexham County Borough Wales |
| Coordinates | 53°06′30″N 2°57′17″W / 53.1083°N 2.9547°W |
| Grid reference | SJ360572 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1846 | Station opens |
| 26 Oct 1964 | Closed to Passengers |
| 7 Oct 1968 | Closed to Goods |
Rossett was a minor railway station located on the Great Western Railway's Paddington to Birkenhead line several miles north of Wrexham in Wales. The route is still open today as part of the Shrewsbury to Chester Line. Originally, there was a level crossing just south of the platforms but this has been reduced to the status of a foot and cycleway crossing. To the south of the station there were once goods loops on both sides of the line as well as extensive sidings on the east side. Part of the old Up (southbound) platform still survives. The double track on the Wrexham to Chester section was singled in 1983 but has been redoubled between Rossett and Saltney, with work finally completed in April 2017 (a year later than scheduled).