Ann Street Halt railway station
| Ann Street Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Widnes |
| Area | Halton |
| Coordinates | 53°21′40″N 2°43′35″W / 53.3610°N 2.7265°WCoordinates: 53°21′40″N 2°43′35″W / 53.3610°N 2.7265°W |
| Grid reference | SJ517851 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 2 November 1911 | Station opens |
| 18 June 1951 | Station closes |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Ann Street Halt railway station served an area of Widnes in Cheshire, England. It was located on the former St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway.
History
Opened by the London and North Western Railway as a railmotor halt, it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The line then passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948, only to be closed by the British Transport Commission three years later.
The site today
The site is buried under road developments.
Service
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway | Runcorn Gap Line and station closed | ||
| Widnes South Line and station closed | ||||
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (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 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- Ann Street at Disused Stations
- Station on navigable O.S. map Station is just north of multiple lines due north of word "Widnes".
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