Chelford railway station

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14+1⁄4 miles (22.9 km) north of Crewe.

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History

Chelford railway station was opened by the Manchester and Birmingham Railway on 10 May 1842. [1] It had its own engine shed, however this was demolished around 1880. [2]

Following the formation of British Railways in 1948, services were operated by the London Midland region.

The station was rebuilt in 1960 by the architect to the London Midland section of British Rail, William Robert Headley. [4] On 4 May 1970, the goods yard was closed. [3]

Rail crash in 1894

On 22 December 1894, a strong wind blew a high-sided freight wagon into violent contact with other wagons, causing one to overturn and block the main line. An express train, travelling between London Euston and Manchester London Road, collided with the wagon; 14 people were killed and 48 were injured. [5]

Services

Northern Trains provides an hourly service between Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport and Crewe. [6]

Chelford
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Chelford railway station in 2006
General information
Location Chelford, Cheshire East
England
Grid reference SJ814749
Managed by Northern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeCEL
Classification DfT category F2
History
Opened10 May 1842 [1]
Original company Manchester and Birmingham Railway [1]
Key dates
C1880Engine shed demolished [2]
4 May 1970Good yard closed [3]
Passengers
2019/20Increase2.svg 42,446
Preceding station  National Rail logo.svg National Rail  Following station
Northern Trains

References

  1. 1 2 3 Johnson 2022, p. 55.
  2. 1 2 Johnson 2022, p. 56.
  3. 1 2 Johnson 2022, p. 59.
  4. ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Hubbard, Edward (1971). The Buildings of England: Cheshire. Yale University Press. p. 130. ISBN   9780300095883.
  5. ↑ Marindin, Major F.A. (18 January 1895). BOT Accident Report Chelford 1894 (PDF). London: Board of Trade . Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Timetables and engineering information for travel with Northern". Northern Railway. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.

Further reading

53°16′16″N2°16′48″W / 53.271°N 2.280°W / 53.271; -2.280


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