Beeston Castle and Tarporley railway station
Beeston Castle and Tarporley railway station | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Coordinates | 53°07′59″N 2°40′05″W / 53.1331°N 2.6680°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Grand Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1840 | Opened as Beeston |
| 1 October 1868 | Renamed Beeston Castle |
| January 1873 | Renamed Beeston Castle and Tarporley |
| 18 April 1966 | Closed |
Beeston Castle and Tarporley railway station was a railway station serving the villages of Tarporley, Tiverton, and Beeston in Cheshire, England. The station was originally part of the Crewe to Chester line of the Grand Junction Railway.
History
The station opened on 1 October 1840 when it was simply known as Beeston but was renamed Beeston Castle on 1 October 1868, and again Beeston Castle and Tarporley in January 1873.[1] The station was closed on 18 April 1966.[1] Only parts of the platforms and the signal box still remain.
Services
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattenhall Road Line open, station closed |
London and North Western Railway North Wales Coast line |
Calveley Line open, station closed | ||
Possible reopening
There is a campaign to reopen the station. This would cost around £3m.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 31. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Barrett, Frances (23 April 2015). "Campaign launched to reopen Beeston Castle and Tarporley station". Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ Holmes, David (16 March 2007). "Campaign to reopen station back on track". Retrieved 11 September 2016.
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2012). Stafford to Chester. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 88-93. ISBN 9781908174345. OCLC 830024480.
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