The old line took slate, other products and passengers by steam through the valley. Enlarge Image

The section of tramway near Chirk in Wrexham, including the former engine shed and yard, has been leased to the Glyn Valley Tramway Trust.

The group wants to buy the former station and recreate the tramway as it would have been in its heyday.

It was originally constructed in 1873 but closed in 1935.

It was first set up in 134 years ago to carry slate out of the Ceiriog Valley but it was later used to transport other goods and passengers.

The slate was transpored for use in housing in the booming industrial centres of England and Wales.

But the tram soon became a popular activity for tourists visiting Llangollen.

However it closed suddenly after the Great Depression affected the economy.

With less cargo being transported via the tram and less passengers, the last tram departed Glyn Ceiriog for Chirk on 8 July 1935.

In 1974, the Glyn Valley Tramway group was set up to conserve the evidence of the tramway and on Friday, the lease on the buildings was handed to the trust by Wrexham's deputy mayor.

The tramway was last used more than 70 years ago

A spokesman for the group said: "The possibility of acquiring the former station would open up a huge range of opportunities, amongst which would be the chance to recreate the original station, as the actual building, though enlarged, is only enlarged at the rear.

"In addition much of the original platform is still in place with the garden simply having been built over the line of the tramway and brought up to the level of the platform."

He said they hoped to use the additional rooms in the station to become a tourist information centre, a gift shop and a cafe, with the original booking hall being reinstated.