Union Bank Farm Halt railway station

Union Bank Farm Halt railway station was on the southern section[1][2] of the St Helens and Runcorn Gap line of the London and North Western Railway.

Union Bank Farm Halt
LocationBold Heath, St Helens
England
Coordinates53.4042°N 2.7167°W / 53.4042; -2.7167
Grid referenceSJ524899
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 October 1911 (1911-10-01)Station opened
18 June 1951 (1951-06-18)Station closed

History

On 1 October 1911 the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) introduced a steam railmotor service between Widnes and St Helens, and at the same time, opened two new halts along the route: Ann Street Halt and Union Bank Farm Halt.[3][4]

The halt was built in wood and could fairly be described as 'minimal'.[5]

The halt closed on 18 June 1951, when passenger trains were withdrawn between Widnes and St Helens.[3][6]

Services

In 1922 six "Down" (northbound) trains a day called at Ann Street Halt, 'One class only' (i.e. 3rd Class) and 'Week Days Only' (i.e. not Sundays). The "Up" service was similar. The trains' destinations were St Helens to the north and Ditton Junction to the south, with some travelling beyond to Runcorn or Liverpool Lime Street.[7]

In 1951 the service was sparser. Four trains called in each direction, Monday to Friday. On Saturdays three trains called in each direction, all were 3rd Class only. No trains called on Sundays.[8]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Clock Face
Line and station closed		   London and North Western Railway
St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway		   Farnworth & Bold
Line and station closed

References

Notes
  1. Engineers' Line Reference SOM via railwaycodes
  2. Smith & Turner 2012, Map 45
  3. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 237. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  4. Tolson, J.M. (1983). The St Helens Railway. Oakwood Library of Railway History. Salisbury: Oakwood Press. p. 84. ISBN 0-85361-292-7. OL64.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  5. Pixton 1996, p. 62
  6. Tolson 1983, p. 86
  7. Bradshaw 1985, p. 495
  8. Pixton 1996, p. 86

Sources
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