Malpas railway station

Malpas
Location
Place	Hampton Heath
Area	Cheshire West and Chester
Coordinates
Grid reference	SJ498491
Operations
Line	Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway
Original company	London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms	2
History
1 October 1872 (1872-10-01)	Opened
16 September 1957 (1957-09-16)	Closed
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Malpas railway station was a railway station near to the village of Malpas, Cheshire on the Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway or Chester-Whitchurch Branch Line. The Station itself was actually located at Hampton Heath and was also known locally as Hampton Station.

History

On the eve of an official visit to Chester in May 1917 during the First World War, the Royal Train carrying George V and Queen Mary stopped for the night at Malpas station. Troops from the Household Division guarded the area throughout the stay.

The track bed has been almost obliterated but the station has been restored. These building are now used as offices.

Services

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Broxton Line and station closed		London and North Western Railway Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway		Grindley Brook (Halt) Line and station closed

External links

• Malpas station on Subterranea Britannica