Chester Coal Sidings

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HI , 

This may apply to any local experts who may be able to help.  The area that Bache station now occupies, I have been told, was once a coal yard. I had a quick look at 2d53's website, and there are weekly trip workings from the depot to the coal yard. I had heard that it ceased to be a functioning coal yard at the end of the 60's, and became a bit of a goods yard instead, supplying builders merchants, up until its' closure in the 1970's. Can anyone shed some light on this, please?

 

Thanks, 

 

Dean