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Capenhurst

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Collected date 03/07/13

Capenhurst sign

Capenhurst is a small village on the line to Chester. It's notable for the large uranium enrichment plant which borders the station itself. On platform 1, looking south towards the footbridge:

Capenhurst footbridge

At the far end of platform 1, looking south:

Capenhurst platforms looking south

Looking north along the line from the end of platform 1:

Capenhurst looking north

Back at the other end of the platform looking south at the road bridge:

Capenhurst looking south

The road bridge crosses the line just south of the footbridge. Looking north:

Capenhurst from road bridge looking north

Looking south along the line from the road bridge:

Capenhurst from road bridge looking south

However it is by the footbridge that passengers are urged to cross the line. Looking north at the platforms with the car park on the right:

Capenhurst from footbridge looking north

Platform 2:

Capenhurst platform 2

On the fence on platform 2, this sign:

urenco - Urenco UK Limited - Nuclear Licensed Site

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