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Notes: The CLC Winsford and Over branch which was opened on
1.7.1870 to give access to the numerous salt works in the Winsford
area. One of only two station's on the line, Winsford and Over
was a single platform terminus station with substantial goods
facilities. It opened for passenger business on 1.1.1874. It
closed a few years later on 1.1.1874 only to reopen twelve years
later on 1.5.1886. A further period of closure followed between
1.12.1888 and 1.2.1892 following which was the stations longest
period of continuous business which lasted until the final closure
on 1.1.1931.
The branch continued in use as a goods line, which had always
been its primary purpose, until the early 1960's. The goods
service was withdrawn from Winsford & Over in 1958 but was
retained at Whitegate until 1963. Today the site of the station
is occupied by a small industrial estate but the route of the
line is a popular footpath and bridleway called the Whitegate
Way.
For Whitegate
Station click on station name
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