Warrington Wilderspool railway station served the town of Warrington, historically in Lancashire, England, from 1853 to 1871 on the Warrington and Stockport Railway.
Warrington Wilderspool | |
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_(geograph_6378464).jpg) The site of the station in 2020 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Warrington, Cheshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°23′02″N 2°35′27″W / 53.3838°N 2.5908°W |
| Grid reference | SJ608876 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Warrington and Stockport Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 November 1853 | Opened |
| 1 May 1854 | Closed |
| 16 November 1868 | Reopened |
| 1 October 1871 | Closed permanently |
History edit
The station was opened on 1 November 1853 by the Warrington and Stockport Railway. It was situated on the east side of Wilderspool Causeway bridge. It was a temporary station that was intended to be used until the Mersey bridge was completed. It was completed on 1 May 1854 and Warrington Arpley opened on the same day. The station closed on this day but it reopened on 16 November 1868 as a ticket platform. Warrington Bank Quay also opened on this day. It was decided that the distance between the two stations meant that Wilderspool wasn't sustainable so it closed on 1 October 1871 when Warrington Arpley reopened.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 442. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Warrington Wilderspool station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Latchford Line and station closed |
Warrington and Stockport Railway | Terminus |
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