Cheshire Midland Railway
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An act was passed on 14 June 1860 to build a railway from Altrincham
on the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
(MSJAR) to Northwich
. The line would be 12 miles 65 chains (20.6 km) in length. The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
(MS&LR) had a working agreement and invested capital in the Cheshire Midland Railway but needed further help which came in the form of the Great Northern Railway
(GNR). Together the MSLR and GNR formed a joint committee to operate the railway along with three others. This eventually led to the formation of the Cheshire Lines Committee
in 1865.
The Cheshire Midland Railway opened from Altrincham to Knutsford
on 12 May 1862 and from Knutsford to Northwich on 1 January 1863.
Today the railway forms part of the Mid-Cheshire Line
.
The 'Cheshire Midland' public house by Hale railway station
on Ashley Road, Hale is named after the railway
Altrincham
Altrincham is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on flat ground south of the River Mersey about southwest of Manchester city centre, south-southwest of Sale and east of Warrington...
on the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
The Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway was a suburban railway which operated a 13.7 km route between Altrincham in Cheshire and London Road Station in Manchester....
(MSJAR) to Northwich
Northwich
Northwich is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies in the heart of the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Weaver and Dane...
. The line would be 12 miles 65 chains (20.6 km) in length. The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway was formed by amalgamation in 1847. The MS&LR changed its name to the Great Central Railway in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension.-Origin:...
(MS&LR) had a working agreement and invested capital in the Cheshire Midland Railway but needed further help which came in the form of the Great Northern Railway
Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)
The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway....
(GNR). Together the MSLR and GNR formed a joint committee to operate the railway along with three others. This eventually led to the formation of the Cheshire Lines Committee
Cheshire Lines Committee
The Cheshire Lines Committee was the second largest joint railway in Great Britain, with 143 route miles. Despite its name, approximately 55% of its system was in Lancashire. In its publicity material it was often styled as the Cheshire Lines Railway...
in 1865.
The Cheshire Midland Railway opened from Altrincham to Knutsford
Knutsford
Knutsford is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, in North West England...
on 12 May 1862 and from Knutsford to Northwich on 1 January 1863.
Today the railway forms part of the Mid-Cheshire Line
Mid-Cheshire Line
The Mid-Cheshire Line is a railway line in the north-west of England, between Chester and Manchester.- History :The Mid Cheshire line has its origins in railways promoted by three separate railway companies in the 19th century. The Cheshire Midland Railway was opened to passengers between...
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The 'Cheshire Midland' public house by Hale railway station
Hale railway station
-External links:*...
on Ashley Road, Hale is named after the railway