Whitegate | |
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![]() Preserved platform and station building (2017) | |
General information | |
Location | Whitegate, Cheshire West and Chester England |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Cheshire Lines Committee |
Pre-grouping | Cheshire Lines Committee |
Post-grouping | Cheshire Lines Committee |
Key dates | |
1 July 1870 | Opened |
1 January 1874 | Closed |
1 May 1886 | Reopened |
1 December 1888 | Closed again |
1 February 1892 | Reopened |
1 January 1931 [1] [2] | Closed to passengers |
4 November 1963 | Closed completely |
Whitegate railway station was the only intermediate stop on the Winsford and Over Branch Line; it served the village of Whitegate, in Cheshire, England.
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 | ||
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Winsford and Over | Cheshire Lines Committee Winsford and Over Branch | Cuddington |
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]