Edge Lane railway station
Edge Lane railway station was on the Canada Dock Branch in Liverpool, England.
Edge Lane | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fairfield, Liverpool England |
| Coordinates | 53.4099°N 2.9272°W |
| Grid reference | SJ383907 |
| Platforms | 2[1] |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| November 1870 | Opened[2] |
| 31 May 1948 | Closed[2][3] |
The station opened in September 1870 and closed on 31 May 1948. Freight trains to and from Seaforth Docks still pass through the station site.
References
- Gell 1985, Alphabetically under E.
- "Station Name: Edge Lane". Disused Stations. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- Butt 1995, p. 89.
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
- Gell, Rob (1985). An Illustrated Survey of Liverpool's Railway Stations 1830-1985. Crosby, Merseyside: Heyday Publishing. ISBN 978-0-947562-03-8.
External links
- The station's history Disused Stations
- The station and local lines on multiple maps Rail Maps Online
- The station on an Edwardian 25" OS map National Library of Scotland
- The branch with stations and mileages Railway Codes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Canada Dock Branch |
Edge Hill Line closed, station open | ||
| London and North Western Railway Olive Mount chord |
Broad Green Line closed, station open |
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