Southport Eastbank Street railway station

Last updated

Southport Eastbank Street
Southport Eastbank Street railway station, 2008.jpg
Although the station closed in 1851, the station master's house and ticket office still stand adjacent to the level crossing on Portland Street.
General information
Location Southport, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton
England
Coordinates 53°38′30″N3°00′11″W / 53.6418°N 3.0031°W / 53.6418; -3.0031
Grid reference SD336166
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway
Key dates
21 July 1848 (1848-07-21)Opened
1850Station extended
22 August 1851 (1851-08-22)Closed

Southport Eastbank Street was a railway station in Southport, Merseyside.

Contents

History

The station opened on 21 July 1848 as the temporary northern terminus of the Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway, and was the first railway station in Southport. Situated between Eastbank Street and Portland Street, it consisted of a single platform roofed over, a run-round loop, one siding, a wooden building housing the booking office and waiting rooms, a short distance out from the station was the stationmaster's house with a ticket platform. [1]

In 1850 the platform was extended right to Eastbank Street, and an extra line was constructed along with two additional sidings on the east side. [2] Gell (1986) also shows a goods shed to the north of eastbank Street which was crossed using a level crossing. [3]

The station closed on 22 August 1851, following the completion of a permanent terminal station at Chapel Street, though the line remains open and is today used by trains on the Merseyrail Northern Line. [3]

The only remaining traces of the station are the station master's house and a ticket office, adjacent to the level crossing on Portland Street. The house is now let to Southport Model Railway Society. [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway</span> Early British Railway Company

The Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway was a British railway company, which opened a line in 1848 between Southport and Waterloo, extending into Liverpool in 1850. The company was acquired by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1855. The line is still open.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Southport railway station</span> Railway station in Merseyside, England

Southport railway station serves the town of Southport, Merseyside, England. The station is the terminal of the electricified Southport branch of the Northern Line of the electric Merseyrail network and the diesel-operated Manchester-Southport Line. It is the fourth busiest station on the Merseyrail network. The station and services to Liverpool and Hunts Cross are operated by Merseyrail, with Manchester services operated by Northern Trains.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bescar Lane railway station</span> Railway station in Lancashire, England

Bescar Lane railway station is on the Manchester to Southport Line, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of Southport in the village of Scarisbrick. Bescar Lane is an old cottage-style station, operated by Northern Trains. Its remote location, some distance from the centre of Scarisbrick Parish, is considered to be "problematic".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wigan Wallgate railway station</span> Railway station in Greater Manchester, England

Wigan Wallgate railway station is one of two railway stations serving the town centre of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. The station serves two routes, the Manchester-Southport Line and the Manchester-Kirkby Line. It is 16 miles north-west of Manchester Victoria. The station is managed by Northern Trains, who operate all trains serving it.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bootle New Strand railway station</span>

Bootle New Strand railway station is a railway station in the centre of Bootle, Merseyside, England. It is on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network and serves in particular the nearby New Strand Shopping Centre. The platforms are elevated and are reached by ramps from the entrance at street level. Connecting bus services leave from the nearby bus station in the basement of New Strand Shopping Centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bootle Oriel Road railway station</span> Merseyrail railway station in Bootle, Sefton

Bootle Oriel Road railway station is a railway station in Bootle, Merseyside, England. It is situated near the town's Victorian civic centre, opposite Bootle Town Hall, although the surrounding area is now largely residential. It is located on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Formby railway station</span> Railway station located on the Northern Line in Formby, Merseyside, England

Formby railway station is a railway station in the town of Formby, Merseyside, England. The station is located on the Southport branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line. The station has a car park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Waterloo railway station (Merseyside)</span> Railway station in Merseyside, United Kingdom

Waterloo railway station is a railway station in Waterloo, Merseyside, England, on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network. It serves a largely residential area, although there is a number of shops along South Road, where the station entrance is situated.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seaforth & Litherland railway station</span> Railway station in Merseyside, England

Seaforth & Litherland railway station is a railway station in Seaforth, Merseyside, England, on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network. It also serves the adjacent area of Litherland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Birkdale railway station</span> Railway station in Southport, England

Birkdale railway station serves the Birkdale suburb of Southport, England. The station is located on the Southport branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hillside railway station</span> Railway station in Merseyside, England

Hillside railway station serves the southern half of the Birkdale area of Southport, England. It is located on the Northern Line of the Southport branch of the Merseyrail network's.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ainsdale railway station</span> Railway station in Merseyside, England

Ainsdale railway station serves the village of Ainsdale near Southport, England. The station is located on the Southport branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Freshfield railway station</span> Railway station located on the Northern Line in Formby, Merseyside, England

Freshfield railway station serves the Freshfield district of Formby, Merseyside, England. The station is located on the Southport branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hightown railway station</span> Railway station in Merseyside, England

Hightown railway station serves the village of Hightown in Merseyside, England. The station is located on the Southport branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blundellsands & Crosby railway station</span> Railway station in Merseyside, England

Blundellsands & Crosby railway station is a railway station in the Blundellsands area of Merseyside, England. It also serves the adjacent town of Crosby. It is situated on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network.

Gladstone Dock railway station was a station in Bootle, Lancashire, England, located on the North Mersey Branch. Situated west of Rimrose Road within the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Estate, it was named after the nearby Gladstone Dock.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Luke's railway station</span> Former railway station in England

St Luke's railway station was a railway station in Southport, Merseyside.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Formby Power Station railway station</span> Former railway station in England

Formby Power Station railway station was a railway station on the Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway, situated south of Hogshill Lane and just north of the River Alt.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Altcar Rifle Range railway station</span> Disused railway station in Hightown, Merseyside

Altcar Rifle Range railway station was a railway station on the Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway, situated a third of a mile north of Hightown, Merseyside. The station served the nearby Altcar Rifle Range.

Southport London Street was a railway station in Southport, Merseyside.

References

  1. ↑ Marshall 1969, p. 152.
  2. ↑ Gahan 1985, p. 21.
  3. 1 2 Gell 1986.
  4. ↑ "Southport Model Railway Society". Model railway Clubs.

Bibliography


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.