| Barton | |
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| View of Barton railway station, looking north towards Southport | |
| Location | |
| Place | Barton |
| Area | West Lancashire |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Liverpool, Southport and Preston Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 November 1887 26 September 1938 1952 |
Opened Closed (regular services) Closed (all services) |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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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.
| 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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