Edge Lane railway station

Former railway station in England

53°24′36″N 2°55′38″W / 53.4099°N 2.9272°W / 53.4099; -2.9272Grid referenceSJ383907Platforms2^[1]Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyLondon and North Western RailwayPre-groupingLondon and North Western RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates1 July 1870^[2]Opened31 May 1948Closed^[3]

Edge Lane railway station was on the Canada Dock Branch in Liverpool, England.

The station opened in July 1870 and closed on 31 May 1948. Freight trains to and from Seaforth Docks still pass through the station site.

References

^ Gell 1985, Alphabetically under E.
^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 175
^ Butt 1995, p. 89.

Sources

Butt, R. V. J. (October 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 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Gell, Rob (1985). An Illustrated Survey of Liverpool's Railway Stations 1830-1985. Crosby, Merseyside: Heyday Publishing. ISBN 978-0-947562-03-8.

External links

The station and local lines on multiple maps Rail Maps Online
The station on an Edwardian 25" OS map National Library of Scotland
The branch with stations and mileages Railway Codes

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Stanley Line and station closed		London and North Western Railway Canada Dock Branch		Edge Hill Line closed, station open
Stanley Line and station closed		London and North Western Railway Olive Mount chord		Broad Green Line closed, station open