Halebank railway station

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Halebank
General information
Location Halewood, Knowsley
England
Coordinates 53°21′22″N2°47′51″W / 53.3561°N 2.7975°W / 53.3561; -2.7975
Grid reference SJ470846
Platforms4
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company St Helens Canal and Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 July 1852 (1852-07-01)Opened as Halewood
3 October 1874Renamed Halebank for Hale
May 1895Renamed Halebank
1 January 1917Closed
5 May 1919Reopened
15 September 1958 (1958-09-15)Closed

Halebank railway station was a railway station between Liverpool and Widnes, England.

History

The station opened on 1 July 1852 as Halewood and was renamed Halebank for Hale on 3 October 1874. [1] The line through the station was quadrupled in 1891. [2] The station name was simplified to Halebank in May 1895. The station was temporarily closed between 1 January 1917 and 5 May 1919. It was closed permanently on 15 September 1958. [1]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Speke
Line open, station closed
  London and North Western Railway
St Helens Canal and Railway
  Ditton Junction
Line open, station closed

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References

  1. 1 2 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 112. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Hale Bank railway station at Disused Stations