westerly outpost. The branch, sections of which had a 'difficult' combination of sharp curves and steep gradients, was worked by J58, and then by four Kitson & Co. J60 class locomotives based at Wrexham, later being replaced by J94s. Rather surprisingly given its duplication of the GWR route, parts of the WMCQ Brymbo branch remained open under British Railways until as late as 1970. After initial closure in 1954, a section from Gwersyllt to a coal distribution centre at Gatewen was reopened in 1958, while part of the top end of the line, from a reinstated connection with the ex-GWR line at Broughton Forge Junction (Plas Power) to the site of the former WMCQ Brymbo station and on to Brymbo Fishponds Sidings, was not taken out of use until 1970. Today Many of the line's structures have disappeared since the 1970s, but its formation can still be traced (and walked as a footpath) from New Broughton to Moss Valley, where there are a number of bridges. A large brick bridge still stands across the B5101 road south of Brymbo. Gallery Gallery of locations on the former line. References External links Photographs of the line in the 1970s Photographs of the Gatewen freight depot in the 1970s and 1980s Disused Stations - Rhosddu Halt station Disused Stations - Highfield Road Halt station Disused Stations - Moss & Pentre station Disused Stations - New Broughton Road Halt station Disused Stations - Plas Power station Disused Stations - Brymbo (WMCQR) station Disused Stations - Brymbo station Sources Christiansen, R. Forgotten Railways - North and Mid Wales, David & Charles, 1984 Closed railway lines in Wales Transport in Wrexham County Borough Great Western Railway constituents Railway lines opened in 1866 Railway companies established in 1861 Railway lines closed in 1982 Standard gauge railways in Wales 1861 establishments in the United Kingdom