Malpas railway station explained

Malpas
Status:Disused
Borough:Hampton Heath, Cheshire West and Chester
Country:England
Coordinates:53.0379°N -2.7506°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Line:Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway
Original:London and North Western Railway
Pregroup:London and North Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed[1] [2]

Malpas railway station was a railway station that served the market town of Malpas, Cheshire, on the Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway or Chester–Whitchurch Branch Line. The station itself was 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.

In 1944, wounded German POWs captured in Normandy during Operation Overlord were brought to Malpas before being transferred to the US Army hospital established just across the border in Penley, Wales.[3]

The track bed has been almost built on by industrial units but is still traceable. The station building has been restored. The buildings are now used as offices.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M. E.. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 285. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R. V. J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 153.
  3. Web site: Malpas Station: Photo Gallery. www.disused-stations.org.uk. 15 October 2022.