 At one time there was also a private siding into the Cadbury's factory from where cocoa liquor was sent to the chocolate factory at Bournville.The railway itself superseded the Llangollen Canal, which runs parallel to the railway through Chirk, for the transportation of coal and other goods.The station is unstaffed (and has been since 1974) with no ticket provision, so all tickets must be bought on the train or prior to travel.