The Wrexham to Ellesmere line was a victim of the Beeching cuts in the 1960s, and Wrexham Central was almost closed too, but as Wrexham was undergoing population growth, it was decided to retain it as a station close to the town centre.
The Wrexham to Ellesmere line was a victim of BR cutbacks in the early sixties, (closing in 1962) and Wrexham Central almost met a similar fate. As Wrexham was undergoing population growth at the time, it was decided to retain it due to being conveniently close to the town centre.