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Notes: Pulford was situated on what became the GWR's main line
to the north. Pulford opened as part of the Shrewsbury and Chester
Railway's, Chester to Wrexham line. The line was amalgamated
into the GWR in 1854.
The station was originally called Pulford & Dodleston and
was located in an extremely isolated location which presumably
led to its very early closure in 1855. The station remained
in use for goods as Pulford Siding until 1959. The station building
remained in use as a crossing keepers cottage and eventually
passed into private ownership.
A close inspection of the building shows it to be somewhat larger
than most crossing keepers cottages and it has a substantial
frontage facing onto the running line.
Today this former main line that saw Birkenhead to London Paddington
expresses is a single track shadow of its former self.
To see the other
stations on the Chester General - Wrexham General line click
on the station name: Rhosrobin
Halt, Gresford,
Rossett, Balderton
& Saltney
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