Malpas railway station

Malpas railway station was a railway station near to the ancient market town of Malpas, Cheshire on the Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway or Chester-Whitchurch Branch Line. The station itself was located at Hampton Heath and was also known locally as Hampton Station.

Malpas
Station building in use as offices (2013)
Location
PlaceHampton Heath
AreaCheshire West and Chester
Coordinates53.0379°N 2.7506°W / 53.0379; -2.7506
Grid referenceSJ498491
Operations
LineWhitchurch and Tattenhall Railway
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms2
History
1 October 1872 (1872-10-01)Opened
16 September 1957 (1957-09-16)Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z

History

On the eve of an official visit to Chester in May 1917 during the First World War, the Royal Train carrying George V and Queen Mary stopped for the night at Malpas station. Troops from the Household Division guarded the area throughout the stay.

The track bed has been almost built on by industrial units but is still traceable. The station building has been restored. The buildings are now used as offices.

Services

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Broxton
Line and station closed
  London and North Western Railway
Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway
  Grindley Brook Halt
Line and station closed
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References

    Further reading

    • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2013). Shrewsbury to Crewe. Middleton Press. pp. 113–117. ISBN 9781908174482. OCLC 880765045.


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