with the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJ&AR) at Altrincham Junction, just south of station on the MSJ&AR. Initial intermediate stations were at: Bowdon Peel Causeway, renamed Peel Causeway on 1 January 1899 and renamed on 1 January 1902. , described as Ashley for Rostherne in some timetables. . , original station opened at end of the first stage of construction when the line reached Knutsford. The first station closed and was replaced by a second station when the line was extended to Northwich on 1 January 1863. Plumbley, renamed on 1 February 1945. Lostock, renamed sometime later in 1863. , original station opened with the line on 1 January 1863, it closed on 1 September 1869 and became the goods station from this time. A second station was opened nearby when the line was extended by the building of the West Cheshire Railway's line onwards to opening on 1 September 1869. The first part, , of this route to Northwich Junction was opened earlier than this to allow LNWR services to access to both stations. The line terminated at Northwich Junction where the LNWR line headed south towards Sandbach and the West Cheshire line continued westward. A further station, Plumbley West Platform, is known to have been open for passengers only from sometime in 1915. It was closed by September 1926. The station was sited west of Plumbley. Public house The former 'Cheshire Midland' public house by Hale railway station on Ashley Road, Hale was named after the railway. See also Salt in Cheshire History of Northwich Lion Salt Works References Notes Citations Bibliography Early British railway companies Railway companies established in 1860 Railway lines opened in 1862 Cheshire Lines Committee Lines 1860 establishments in England British companies established in 1860