Latchford railway station was a station in Latchford, Cheshire, England. The first station at Latchford was called Latchford and Grappenhall Road and opened in 1853; this was renamed Latchford in June 1854 but it closed in 1893, when a new alignment was opened in connection with the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal, and a new Latchford station was opened nearby. This closed to passengers on 10 September 1962.[2][3] The station was on the LNWR's Ditton Junction to Skelton Junction line and was used by Ditton Junction–Manchester and Liverpool–Manchester through trains.
Latchford | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Latchford, Warrington England |
| Grid reference | SJ624869 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Warrington and Stockport Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region (British Railways) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 November 1853[1] | First station opened as Latchford and Grappenhall Road |
| June 1854 | Renamed Latchford |
| 9 July 1893 | New station opened on different alignment |
| 10 September 1962 | Closed to passengers |
| 1 July 1965 | Closed completely |
References
edit- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 500. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 258. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 139. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warington Arpley | London and North Western Railway Warrington & Stockport Railway |
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