Whitegate railway station

Whitegate
Preserved platform and station building (2017)
General information
LocationWhitegate, Cheshire West and Chester
England
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCheshire Lines Committee
Pre-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Post-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Key dates
1 July 1870Opened
1 January 1874Closed
1 May 1886Reopened
1 December 1888Closed again
1 February 1892Reopened
1 January 1931[1][2]Closed to passengers
4 November 1963Closed completely
Location

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

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

The station buildings and platform are extant; they are used as a cafe for the Whitegate Way, a shared-use path which follows the old track bed.[3]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 455. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c Wright, Paul (26 May 2017). "Station name: Whitegate". Disused Stations. Retrieved 25 February 2025.

Further reading

  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2013). Chester Northgate to Manchester. Middleton Press. fig. 24. ISBN 9781908174512. OCLC 892704846.

53°12′27″N 2°34′40″W / 53.2075°N 2.5779°W / 53.2075; -2.5779

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