Hey's Crossing Halt railway station

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Hey's Crossing Halt
General information
Location Bickerstaffe, West Lancashire
England
Coordinates 53°31′56″N2°47′56″W / 53.532173°N 2.798846°W / 53.532173; -2.798846
Grid reference SD472042
PlatformsTwo
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1911Opened
18 June 1951 (1951-06-18)Closed

Hey's Crossing Halt railway station was on the Skelmersdale branch, [1] which ran from Ormskirk to Rainford Junction via Skelmersdale. Most trains ran beyond Rainford Junction through to St Helens. [2] It opened in 1911 and closed on 18 June 1951. The line through the station was closed in 1964 and subsequently lifted. Hey's Crossing Halt has been demolished.

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Services

In July 1922 16 "Up" (southbound) trains called at the station on weekdays, with an extra on Saturday evenings. All originated at Ormskirk, several with connections from Southport. Ten Up trains called on Sundays. All trains continued to Rainford Junction where a few terminated, the majority continuing all stations to St Helens. The "Down" (northbound) service was similar. [3]

The trains all consisted of "Motor Cars – One class only". Please note that 'Motor Cars' then did not have their modern meaning, but consisted of a single railway coach joined to a dedicated steam locomotive. Their generic type is summarised in L&YR railmotors. Photographs appear in Bob Pixton's work on the line. [4]

In 1951 the Up service consisted of nine trains on weekdays with three extra on Saturdays. The rolling stock was "Third Class Only". Of the nine trains five continued past Rainford Junction, all stations to St Helens. Eight trains called on Sundays, plying between Ormskirk and Rainford Junction only. The Down service was similar. As was often the case with such local services, these trains acquired a nickname – "The Skem Dodger". [5]

All local trains plying between Ormskirk and St Helens called at Rainford Junction, entailing a reverse. None used the 'direct line' between Bushey Lane Junction [6] and Randle Junction [7] which formed the third side of the triangle shown on the route diagram. That stretch was the preserve of goods trains, diversions and occasional specials. [8]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Rainford Village
Line and station closed		  Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Skelmersdale Branch 		  White Moss Level Crossing Halt
Line and station closed
Rainford Junction
Line closed, station open		  

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References

  1. ↑ Route mileages via railwaycodes.org.uk
  2. ↑ Smith & Turner 2012, Map 45.
  3. ↑ Bradshaw 1985, p. 485.
  4. ↑ Pixton 1996, pp 87-90 & 101.
  5. ↑ Pixton 1996, p. 91.
  6. ↑ Pixton 1996, p. 92.
  7. ↑ Pixton 1996, p. 98.
  8. ↑ Pixton 1996, p. 102.

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