Edge Lane railway station

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Edge Lane
General information
Location Fairfield, Liverpool
England
Coordinates 53°24′36″N2°55′38″W / 53.4099°N 2.9272°W / 53.4099; -2.9272 Coordinates: 53°24′36″N2°55′38″W / 53.4099°N 2.9272°W / 53.4099; -2.9272
Grid reference SJ383907
Platforms2 [1]
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 July 1870 [2] Opened
31 May 1948Closed [3]

Edge Lane railway station was on the Canada Dock Branch in Liverpool, England.

Contents

The station opened in July 1870 and closed on 31 May 1948. Freight trains to and from Seaforth Docks still pass through the station site.

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References

  1. Gell 1985, Alphabetically under E.
  2. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 175
  3. Butt 1995, p. 89.

Sources

  • Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
  • Gell, Rob (1985). An Illustrated Survey of Liverpool's Railway Stations 1830-1985. Crosby, Merseyside: Heyday Publishing. ISBN   978-0-947562-03-8.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Stanley
Line and station closed
  London and North Western Railway
Canada Dock Branch
  Edge Hill
Line closed, station open
  London and North Western Railway
Olive Mount chord
  Broad Green
Line closed, station open