Beginnings
In 1861 (1861), the West Cheshire Railway Company (WCR) presented a bill to parliament for the construction of a railway from Northwich to Chester with a branch to Helsby. The route was approved, with the exception of the section from Mouldsworth to Chester. The following year, the WCR presented another bill, once again seeking authorisation to build the line to Chester, but also proposing two branches, one of which would run from a junction with the WCR west of Cuddington to Winsford. This would allow the WCR access to the traffic generated by the salt works lining the west bank of the River Weaver near the town. The Chester line was again rejected but the branches were authorised.
Work on construction started early in 1867 (1867). By this time, the WCR had been absorbed by the Cheshire Lines Committee. The branch was completed and opened to goods traffic on June 1, 1870 (1870-06-01). Passenger services began on July 1, 1870 (1870-07-01).
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