West Derby railway station

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West Derby
West Derby railway station May 2024.jpg
West Derby railway station in 2024
General information
Location West Derby, Liverpool
England
Coordinates 53°25′44″N2°54′44″W / 53.4288°N 2.9122°W / 53.4288; -2.9122
Grid reference SJ395928
Line(s) North Liverpool Extension Line
Platforms2 [1]
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Cheshire Lines Committee
Pre-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Post-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Key dates
1 December 1879Station opened to passengers
March 1882Station opened to goods
7 November 1960Station closed to passengers
1 June 1964Station closed completely [2] [3]

West Derby railway station was located on the North Liverpool Extension Line to the south of Mill Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, England. It opened on 1 December 1879.

Contents

The station closed to passengers in November 1960 closing completely five years later.

The line through the station site continued in use by freight trains until 1975, with the tracks being lifted in early 1979.

The station was about 2 miles away from Croxteth Hall which was the home of Lord Sefton.

The platforms are extant with the station building converted to a private residence and shop. The trackbed through the station site forms a part of the Trans Pennine Trail.

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References

  1. ↑ Bolger 1984, pp. 82–83.
  2. ↑ Bolger 1984, pp. 8–9.
  3. ↑ Butt 1995, p. xxx.

Sources

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Knotty Ash & Stanley   Cheshire Lines Committee
North Liverpool Extension Line 		  Clubmoor


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