Mold | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Mold, Flintshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 53°10′04″N 3°08′18″W / 53.1677°N 3.1384°W |
| Grid reference | SJ240640 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 August 1849 | Opened[1] |
| 30 April 1962 | closed for passengers |
| 4 May 1964 | Closed for freight[1] |
Mold railway station in Mold, Flintshire, Wales, opened on 14 August 1849 as the terminus of a double-track line from the Chester and Holyhead Railway, starting at Saltney near Chester. It was joined in September 1869 by Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway. In January 1892 a line opened between Mold and Coed Talon, which was extended in 1898 to Brymbo.
Closed
The extended service ceased in 1950. Mold station closed for passengers in 1962, and closed completely on 4 May 1964.[2] The site of the station has been occupied since the 1990s by a supermarket.[1]
References
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2012). Branch Lines around Denbigh. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 43-49. ISBN 9781908174321. OCLC 814270878.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | London and North Western Railway Mold Railway |
Llong Line and station closed | ||
| Rhydymwyn Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway |
Terminus |
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