 It was one of three halts on the line south from Wrexham and Legacy, the others being at Aberderfyn and Fennant Road.The Ponkey (Ponciau) to Legacy line closed to all traffic on 18 January 1917 whilst the Ruabon portion of the Ponkey (Ponciau) branch continued to serve private sidings.As a response cater to falling passenger numbers, railmotors were introduced on the 1st May 1905.