It is on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line, which is part of the former Great Western Railway mainline route from London Paddington to Birkenhead Woodside which lasted until 1967.

[3] The bay platform serving this route can still be seen at the station, whilst the old goods yard has been redeveloped as a housing estate.

The original station building was Italianate in style and was designed by the architect Thomas Penson and opened on 4 November 1846.

Train running information is offered via digital displays, automatic announcements, timetable posters and customer help points on each platform.

The stairs cause major problems for the disabled with passengers wishing to alight here being advised to go to Wrexham and return on the next train south.