Union Bank Farm Halt railway station

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Union Bank Farm Halt
Location Bold Heath, St Helens
England
Coordinates 53°24′15″N2°43′00″W / 53.4042°N 2.7167°W / 53.4042; -2.7167 Coordinates: 53°24′15″N2°43′00″W / 53.4042°N 2.7167°W / 53.4042; -2.7167
Grid reference SJ524899
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 October 1911 (1911-10-01)Station opened
18 June 1951 (1951-06-18)Station closed

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.

Contents

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The halt closed on 18 June 1951, when passenger trains were withdrawn between Widnes and St Helens.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

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References

Notes

  1. ↑ Engineers' Line Reference SOM via railwaycodes
  2. ↑ Smith & Turner 2012 , Map 45
  3. 1 2 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 237. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  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.
  5. ↑ Pixton 1996 , p. 62
  6. ↑ Tolson 1983 , p. 86
  7. ↑ Bradshaw 1985 , p. 495
  8. ↑ Pixton 1996 , p. 86

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