History
The station opened on 1 March 1881 and closed 3 July 1939. [2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garston Dock | LNWR St Helens Railway | Speke | ||
| LNWR St Helens Railway | Allerton |
Church Road Garston Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Garston, Liverpool England |
| Coordinates | 53°21′12″N2°53′59″W / 53.3532°N 2.8998°W Coordinates: 53°21′12″N2°53′59″W / 53.3532°N 2.8998°W |
| Grid reference | SJ403844 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | LNWR |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1881 | Opened |
| 15 April 1917 | Closed |
| 5 May 1919 | Reopened |
| 3 July 1939 | Closed [1] |
Church Road Garston railway station was a station in Garston, Liverpool in England, it was situated on the west side of Church Road.
The station opened on 1 March 1881 and closed 3 July 1939. [2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garston Dock | LNWR St Helens Railway | Speke | ||
| LNWR St Helens Railway | Allerton |
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