Willaston railway station

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Willaston
Disused railway station at Willaston near to Crewe (geograph 2130770).jpg
The former station building at Willaston
General information
Location Willaston, Cheshire East
England
Coordinates 53°04′01″N2°28′44″W / 53.0670°N 2.4789°W / 53.0670; -2.4789
Grid reference SJ679523
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1858Opened [1]
1954Closed [2]

Willaston railway station was located on the eastern side of Wistaston Road, in Willaston, Cheshire East, England. The station was opened by the London and North Western Railway in 1858, [1] and closed to passengers in December 1954. [2]

Contents

A proposal was put forward in 2013 to reopen the station. [3]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Newcastle Crossing
Line open, station closed
  London and North Western Railway
Crewe and Shrewsbury Railway
  Gresty
Line open, station closed

References

  1. 1 2 "About Willaston". Willaston Web. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. 1 2 Oppitz 2003, p. 140
  3. "Willaston train station plan gains further support". Crewe Chronicle. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2017.

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