Dunham Hill railway station was a railway station in Dunham-on-the-Hill, Cheshire. It was opened in 1850 and closed in 1952.[1][2] Near to the station was a branch line leading to the former ROF Dunham on the Hill explosives storage depot.[3] The station buildings were demolished after closure but the platforms remained until the 1970s.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickle Trafford | Birkenhead Joint Railway | Helsby | ||
Dunham Hill | |
|---|---|
Site of the former station (1994) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dunham on the Hill, Cheshire West and Chester England |
| Coordinates | 53.2488°N 2.7994°W / 53.2488; -2.7994 |
| Grid reference | SJ463727 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Birkenhead, Lancashire and Cheshire Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Birkenhead Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | Birkenhead Joint Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 18 December 1850 (1850-12-18) | Opened as Dunham |
| April 1861 | Renamed Dunham Hill |
| 7 April 1952 (1952-04-07) | Closed |
Closed railway stations in Cheshire | |
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| St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway | |
| Birkenhead Railway |
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| Chester to Crewe |
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| Macclesfield to Marple |
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| Northwich to Sandbach |
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| Winsford and Over Branch Line | |
| Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway |
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| Sandbach to Kidsgrove |
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| Warrington and Altrincham Junction Railway |
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| Mid-Cheshire Line |
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| Chester & Connah's Quay Railway | |
| Helsby to Mouldsworth Junction |
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| Nantwich to Market Drayton | |
| Wirral Line | |
| Other stations |
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