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Formed in 1883 and opened in 1888 to run from Birkenhead Docks to the [[Mersey Railway]]. <ref>Encyclopedia of British Railway Companies by Christopher Awdry. Published 1990</ref> | Formed in 1883 and opened in 1888 to run from Birkenhead Docks to the [[Mersey Railway]]. <ref>Encyclopedia of British Railway Companies by Christopher Awdry. Published 1990</ref> | ||
1889 Engineers are [[James Brunlees| Sir James Brunlees]]. [[Charles Douglas Fox| Sir Charles Douglas Fox]] and [[Asahel Pilkington Bell]].<ref>[[1889 Bradshaw's Railway Manual]]</ref> | |||
1891 The company was incorporated in June to take over and amalgamate the undertakings of the [[Seacombe, Hoylake and Deeside Railway]] (incorporated in 1872) and the [[Wirral Railway]] (incorporated in 1883). | 1891 The company was incorporated in June to take over and amalgamate the undertakings of the [[Seacombe, Hoylake and Deeside Railway]] (incorporated in 1872) and the [[Wirral Railway]] (incorporated in 1883). | ||
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of St. Johns Chambers, Chester.
Formed in 1883 and opened in 1888 to run from Birkenhead Docks to the Mersey Railway. [1]
1889 Engineers are Sir James Brunlees. Sir Charles Douglas Fox and Asahel Pilkington Bell.[2]
1891 The company was incorporated in June to take over and amalgamate the undertakings of the Seacombe, Hoylake and Deeside Railway (incorporated in 1872) and the Wirral Railway (incorporated in 1883).
1908 The line is 13.5 miles. [3]
1923 Became part of London, Midland and Scottish Railway. [4]
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