Whitegate railway station
Whitegate | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Preserved platform and station building (2017) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Whitegate, Cheshire West and Chester England |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Cheshire Lines Committee |
| Pre-grouping | Cheshire Lines Committee |
| Post-grouping | Cheshire Lines Committee |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1870 | Opened |
| 1 January 1874 | Closed |
| 1 May 1886 | Reopened |
| 1 December 1888 | Closed again |
| 1 February 1892 | Reopened |
| 1 January 1931[1][2] | Closed to passengers |
| 4 November 1963 | Closed completely |
Whitegate railway station was the only intermediate stop on the Winsford and Over Branch Line; it served the village of Whitegate, in Cheshire, England.
History
[edit]The station was opened on 1 July 1870, in a remote rural location to the east of Marton Green.[3]
There was only one platform, as a passing loop for goods trains was provided. A goods yard with two sidings was provided on the south side of the line.[3]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winsford and Over | Cheshire Lines Committee Winsford and Over Branch |
Cuddington |
The site today
[edit]The station buildings and platform are extant; they are used as a visitor centre for the Whitegate Way, a shared-use path which follows the old track bed.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 455. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 248. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ a b c Wright, Paul (26 May 2017). "Station name: Whitegate". Disused Stations. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
Further reading
[edit]- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2013). Chester Northgate to Manchester. Middleton Press. fig. 24. ISBN 9781908174512. OCLC 892704846.
External links
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53°12′27″N 2°34′40″W / 53.2075°N 2.5779°W
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