Broughton & Bretton railway station
Broughton & Bretton railway station was a station in Bretton, Flintshire, Wales near Broughton, Flintshire. The station was opened on 14 August 1849 and completely closed on 4 May 1964. The station building is now in use as veterinary practice and the east bound platform waiting shelter is still extant.
Broughton & Bretton | |
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The station in 1961 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bretton, Flintshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 53.1713°N 2.9743°W |
| Grid reference | SJ348642 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Mold Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 August 1849 | Opened |
| 30 April 1962 | closed for passengers (except workmen's trains) |
| 2 September 1963 | workmen's trains withdrawn |
| 4 May 1964 | Closed for freight |
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