[1] A southern extension to a station better situated for the centre of Wrexham was authorised on 18 August 1882;[2] work did not begin until January 1887, and it was opened on 1 November the same year.

The line of the former W&ER was closed to passengers on 10 September 1962,[4] and Wrexham Central almost met a similar fate (it was listed for closure in the Beeching Report of 1963).

[5] As Wrexham was undergoing population growth at the time and protests against the proposal were widespread, it was decided to retain it due to being conveniently close to the city centre.

[9] One of the conditions the Rail Users group gave on the relocation was that if needed, space be left for future doubling of the track and a second platform, which was complied with.

The station adjoins a pay-and-display car park within the Island Green shopping centre, however three free spaces are provided for railway passengers.

The station has an hourly service to Shotton and Bidston on Monday to Saturday daytimes, dropping to two-hourly in the evenings and on Sundays and bank holidays.