Warrington Central railway station

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  1. The line had opened for freight on 1 March 1873, it was part of the route from Stockport to Liverpool. [1]

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Bibliography

Warrington Central
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Warrington Central railway station
General information
Location Warrington, Borough of Warrington
England
Coordinates 53°23′30″N2°35′35″W / 53.3918°N 2.5930°W / 53.3918; -2.5930
Grid reference SJ606885
Managed by Northern Trains
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeWAC
Classification DfT category D
History
Original company Cheshire Lines Committee
Pre-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Post-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Key dates
9 June 1873Opened for goods
1 August 1873 (1873-08-01)Opened as Warrington for passengers
1875Renamed Warrington Central
1 October 1965Closed for goods
Passengers
2018/19Decrease2.svg 1.695 million
 Interchange 0.348 million