Barton railway station
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Barton was a railway station in the village of Barton, Lancashire, on the Liverpool, Southport and Preston Junction Railway. Situated to the south of the roadbridge on Station Road (off the A5147), the station opened on November 1, 1887, and was renamed Downholland on June 2, 1924. Barton largely served as the terminus for trains coming from Southport (initially Southport Central, then Southport Chapel Street from 1901), though through trains to Altcar and Hillhouse operated until 1926. The Barton Branch was notable for the "Altcar Bob" service, introduced in July 1906.
The station closed to passengers on September 26, 1938, though the line remained open for goods traffic until January 21, 1952. The tracks were lifted shortly thereafter. The site now lies within the boundaries of a local nature reserve, and the heavily overgrown platforms can still be seen.
[edit] References
- Gell, Rob (1986). An Illustrated Survey of Railway Stations Between Southport & Liverpool 1848-1986. Heyday Publishing Company. ISBN 0-947562-04-4.
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Altcar and Hillhouse until 1926 |
Liverpool, Southport and Preston Junction Railway Barton Branch |
Halsall until 1906 |
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| Terminus from 1926 |
Plex Moss Lane Halt from 1906 |
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