Union Bank Farm Halt railway station
| Union Bank Farm Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Bold Heath |
| Area | St Helens |
| Coordinates | 53°24′15″N 2°43′00″W / 53.4042°N 2.7167°WCoordinates: 53°24′15″N 2°43′00″W / 53.4042°N 2.7167°W |
| Grid reference | SJ524899 |
| 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 | |
| 1 October 1911 | Station opened |
| 18 June 1951 | Station closed |
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Union Bank Farm Halt railway station was on the southern section[1][2] of the St Helens and Runcorn Gap line of the London and North Western Railway.
History
On 1 October 1911 the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) introduced a steam railmotor service between Widnes and St Helens, and at the same time, opened two new halts along the route: Ann Street Halt and Union Bank Farm Halt.[3][4]
The halt was built in wood and could fairly be described as 'minimal'.[5]
The halt closed on 18 June 1951, when passenger trains were withdrawn between Widnes and St Helens.[3][6]
Services
In 1922 six "Down" (northbound) trains a day called at Ann Street Halt, 'One class only' (ie 3rd Class) and 'Week Days Only' (ie not Sundays). The "Up" service was similar. The trains' destinations were St Helens to the north and Ditton Junction to the south, with some travelling beyond to Runcorn or Liverpool Lime Street.[7]
In 1951 the service was sparser. Four trains called in each direction, Monday to Friday. On Saturdays three trains called in each direction, all were 3rd Class only. No trains called on Sundays.[8]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Face Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway |
Farnworth & Bold Line and station closed | ||
References
Notes
- ↑ Engineers' Line Reference SOM via railwaycodes
- ↑ Smith & Turner 2012, Map 45
- 1 2 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 237. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ↑ Tolson, J.M. (1983). The St Helens Railway. Oakwood Library of Railway History. Salisbury: Oakwood Press. p. 84. ISBN 0-85361-292-7. OL64.
- ↑ Pixton 1996, p. 62
- ↑ Tolson 1983, p. 86
- ↑ Bradshaw 1922, p. 495
- ↑ Pixton 1996, p. 86
Sources
- Bradshaw (1986), Bradshaw's July 1922 Railway Guide (reprint), Guild Publishing London
- Pixton, Bob (1996), The Archive Photographs Series Widnes and St Helens Railways, The Chalford Publishing Company, ISBN 0 7524 0751 1
- Smith, Paul; Turner, Keith (2012), Railway Atlas Then and Now, Ian Allan Publishing, ISBN 978 0 7110 3695 6
External links
- The station on a 1937-1961 Overlay OS Map via National Library of Scotland
- Union Bank Farm Halt on navigable 1948 O.S. map
- "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.
- an illustrated history of the line via 8D Association