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Malpas railway station

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Malpas
General information
LocationCheshire West and Chester
Line(s)Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway
Platforms2
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 October 1872 (1872-10-01)Opened
16 September 1957 (1957-09-16)Closed

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

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 obliterated but the station has been restored. These building 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