Engineer's Line References (ELRs)

Mileages

Last update 24 May 2026

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Mileages are given in the form miles.chains unless stated otherwise. Figures prefixed with ≈ are approximate, those in parentheses are not on this route but are given for reference. Reference to 'start'/'end' of an asset are as read down the page.

CHW Chester and Warrington Line

CHW1 Chester East Junction to Walton Old Junction

  (0.00)	CHESTER
   0.27	Chester East Junction with CNH1 (178.67) and CNH2 (178.67)
   1.39	Guilden Sutton
   2.53	junction with CDM2/MTJ2 (35.41)
   2.60	MICKLE TRAFFORD
   2.63	junction with MTJ1 (0.15)
   5.19	DUNHAM HILL formerly D.
   7.34	HELSBY
   7.40	Helsby Junction with HHJ (8.66)
   8.52	Godscroft
   9.68	FRODSHAM
  10.45	start of Frodsham viaduct
  10.65	end of Frodsham viaduct
  10.77	start of Weston viaduct
  11.02	end of Weston viaduct
  11.04	Frodsham Junction with FJH (1.54)
  11.34	HALTON formerly RUNCORN ROAD; RUNCORN; RUNCORN ROAD
  13.06	RUNCORN EAST
  13.20	NORTON CHESHIRE formerly N.
  13.74	Watercourse & Occupation viaduct
  14.06	intersection bridge over CGJ2 (178.11)
  15.23	DARESBURY formerly MOORE
  16.16	Acton Grange Junction with CGJ2 (180.23)
  16.35	Manchester Ship Canal viaduct
  17.15	start of Walton viaduct
  17.16	Walton Old Junction with Walton Old Junction to Ship Canal Sidings (0.00)
  17.23	Walton Old Junction with CHW2 (17.23) and WOA1 (0.68) and end of Walton viaduct