Otterspool railway station
Otterspool station was a railway station in Liverpool, England. It was located between St Michaels and Aigburth stations on the Garston and Liverpool Railway.
The station opened in 1864 and was absorbed into the Cheshire Lines Committee in 1865. It closed in 1951, due to low passenger numbers. The station was at the end of a long and otherwise empty lane running alongside Otterspool Park. Both the lane (the end of Otterspool Street) and the station building still exist, but the main building is now a private dwelling and a subsidiary building is derelict and mostly obscured by undergrowth. Whatever may remain of the platforms cannot be seen under vegetation.
Before closing in 1951, a teenager was saved by a man from being hit by a train, although the rescuer was killed in the process. His ghost is said to be wave a red warning flag in the area.[1]
References
- ↑ "Flag Waver". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Line and station open |
Cheshire Lines Committee Garston and Liverpool Railway |
Mersey Road and Aigburth Line and station open | ||
Coordinates: 53°22′07″N 2°56′07″W / 53.3685°N 2.9353°W