Place Winsford 1 July 1870 (1870-07-01) Opened Platforms in use 1 | Grid reference SJ653665 Original company West Cheshire Railway | |
Area Cheshire West and Chester Pre-grouping Cheshire Lines Committee Post-grouping Cheshire Lines Committee
London Midland Region of British Railways Similar Hassall Green railway st, Broxton railway station, Balderton railway station | ||
Winsford and Over railway station was one of three railway stations serving the town of Winsford in Cheshire. The station was the terminus of the Winsford and Over branch operated by the Cheshire Lines Committee and later British Railways.
History
Originally opening on 1 July 1870, it closed to passengers on 1 January 1874. It reopened on 1 May 1886, but closed to passengers for the second time on 1 December 1888. Following reopening on 1 February 1892, it remained open until final closure to passengers on 1 January 1931.
The station's passenger facilities were fairly basic. The station building was a wooden structure, originally the first station building at Northwich railway station
References
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