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Depot: Chester (MR)


Depot Details
Depot Name Chester (MR)
Depot Codes
CodeFromTo
1901/01/187531/12/1922
W1901/01/192331/01/1935
6A01/01/192305/06/1967
Date Opened 1870
Date Closed 05/06/1967
Pre Grouping Company LNWR
Big 4 Company LMS
British Railways Region LMR
1947 Directions The shed is on the north side of the Chester-Crewe line, east of Chester General Station. The yard is visible from this line.

Go straight ahead outside the station into Bodfor Street. Turn left into Kinmel Street, left into Elwy Street, and right into West Kinmel Street. Turn left into Ffynnongroew Road. The entrance to the shed is on the left hand side. Walking time 10 minutes.
Popup Maps (New Window) 25 Inch (1892-1914)
OS (1:25,000) (1937-1961)
OS 7th Series 1 inch (1:63,360)
Chronology
DateEvent
1870Depot opened
01/01/1935Change of code to 6A
05/06/1967Depot closed