Edge Lane railway station

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

Edge Lane
General information
LocationFairfield, Liverpool
England
Coordinates53°24′36″N 2°55′38″W / 53.4099°N 2.9272°W / 53.4099; -2.9272
Grid referenceSJ383907
Platforms2[1]
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 July 1870[2]Opened
31 May 1948Closed[3]

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.

References edit

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

Sources edit

  • 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.

External links edit


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