Notes: The station was situated on the Grand Junction Railway which opened between Crewe and Chester on 1.10.1840. It is assumed to have opened with the line in 1840 although there are no detailed timetables until June 1842; it was originally called Highwayside but had been renamed Calveley by 1845.

Situated a short distance from the famous Beeston Castle and about 1 mile south of the village of Tarporley the station was originally called Beeston, 'Castle' being added on 1.10.1868 and '& Tarporley' being added in January 1873.

The station was situated on an embankment. At road level there was a substantial brick built building with a canopy which covered part of the approach road. The station had two platforms linked by a subway, both of which had wooden waiting facilities. Beeston has a long established cattle market and the station had facilities for the transport of animals.

The station was served by a mixture of local and more long distance trains. When the Crewe to Chester line opened it had had five stations. By the middle of the 1960's only Beeston Castle & Tarporley and Tattenhall remained. They both closed goods on 4.1.1965 and to passengers on the 18.4.1966.

Today the line is still open for traffic serving local and long distance services. Much can still be seen at Beeston including the stone setts from the station entrance, the Crewe platform and sections of the Chester platform.

To see other stations on the Crewe - Chester line click on the station name: Worleston, Calverley, Tattenhall, Waverton 1st & Waverton 2nd.