Halebank railway station

Halebank railway station was a railway station between Liverpool and Widnes, England.

Halebank
General information
LocationHalewood, Knowsley
England
Coordinates53.3561°N 2.7975°W / 53.3561; -2.7975
Grid referenceSJ470846
Platforms4
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySt Helens Canal and Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 July 1852 (1852-07-01)Opened as Halewood
3 October 1874Renamed Halebank for Hale
May 1895Renamed Halebank
1 January 1917Closed
5 May 1919Reopened
15 September 1958 (1958-09-15)Closed

History

The station opened on 1 July 1852 as Halewood and was renamed Halebank for Hale on 3 October 1874.[1] The line through the station was quadrupled in 1891.[2] The station name was simplified to Halebank in May 1895. The station was temporarily closed between 1 January 1917 and 5 May 1919. It was closed permanently on 15 September 1958.[1]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Speke
Line open, station closed		   London and North Western Railway
St Helens Canal and Railway		   Ditton Junction
Line open, station closed

References
  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 112. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Hale Bank railway station at Disused Stations


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