Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway

Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway
Overview
LocaleCheshire
Termini
Stations3 in 1872
4 in 1938
History
Opened1 October 1872 (1872-10-01)
Closed to passengers16 September 1957
Closed to freight4 November 1963
Technical
Line length14 miles 38 chains (23.3 km)
Track gauge1,435 mm
(4 ft 8+12 in)
standard gauge
Route map
Whitchurch &
Tattenhall Railway
Roodee Viaduct
over River Dee
Chester General
Waverton
Black Dog
Tattenhall
Broxton
Malpas
Grindley Brook Halt
Whitchurch

The Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway was a branch line in Cheshire built by the London and North Western Railway (L&NWR) opening in 1872. The branch, which was 14.5 mi (23.3 km) long, connected the North Wales Coast Line from Chester General with the Welsh Marches line and Oswestry, Ellesmere and Whitchurch Railway at Whitchurch. Although a branch line, the route was built to main line standards with double track along its entire length. It was used on occasion to stable the British Royal Train in sidings on the eve of official visits by members of the royal family.