Appleton railway station
Not to be confused with Appleton railway station, Jamaica, a place on the List of National Heritage Sites in Jamaica..
| Appleton | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Widnes |
| Area | Halton |
| Operations | |
| Original company | St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 21 February 1833 | Station opens |
| 18 June 1951 | Station closes |
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Appleton 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 St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway, then absorbed by the London and North Western Railway it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The station 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 line continued in freight use until 1981.
The site today
The site is buried under the A557 road development with the nearest notable landmark near the station site being the Commercial Inn pub.
Service
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth and Bold | London and North Western Railway | Ann Street Halt | ||
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.
- Station on navigable O.S. map. Centre of map at main road.
Coordinates: 53°22′14″N 2°43′12″W / 53.37049°N 2.71987°W
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