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Willaston railway station

Coordinates: 53°04′01″N 2°28′44″W / 53.0670°N 2.4789°W / 53.0670; -2.4789
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Willaston
The former station building at Willaston
General information
LocationWillaston, Cheshire East
England
Coordinates53°04′01″N 2°28′44″W / 53.0670°N 2.4789°W / 53.0670; -2.4789
Grid referenceSJ679523
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, 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]

A proposal has been put forward 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

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  1. ^ a b "About Willaston". Willaston Web. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b 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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