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 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Station building in use as offices (2013) | |
| Location | |
| Place | Hampton Heath |
| Area | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Coordinates | 53.0379°N 2.7506°W |
| Grid reference | SJ498491 |
| Operations | |
| Line | Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 October 1872 | Opened |
| 16 September 1957 | 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 |
References
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2013). Shrewsbury to Crewe. Middleton Press. pp. 113–117. ISBN 9781908174482. OCLC 880765045.
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