Halebank railway station explained

Halebank
Status:Disused
Borough:Halewood, Knowsley
Country:England
Coordinates:53.3561°N -2.7975°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:4
Original:St Helens Canal and Railway
Pregroup:London and North Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened as Halewood
Years1:3 October 1874
Events1:Renamed Halebank for Hale
Years2:May 1895
Events2:Renamed Halebank
Years3:1 January 1917
Events3:Closed
Years4:5 May 1919
Events4:Reopened
Events5:Closed

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

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Butt, R.V.J. . The Directory of Railway Stations . 1995 . Patrick Stephens Ltd . Yeovil . 1-85260-508-1 . R508 . 112 .
  2. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/halebank/index.shtml Hale Bank railway station at Disused Stations