Hesketh Park railway station explained

Hesketh Park
Status:Disused
Borough:Churchtown, Sefton
Country:England
Coordinates:53.6551°N -2.9788°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2[1]
Original:West Lancashire Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:7 September 1964
Events1:Closed

Hesketh Park railway station was on the West Lancashire Railway in England. It was close to Hesketh Park in Southport.

History

The station opened in 1878. In 1904 third-rail electrification of the line from was completed to and electric trains served this station. Following extension of the electrification to in 1909 these electric trains ran first to Meols Cop then reversed before reaching Hesketh Park. Steam trains from Southport to and beyond travelled to Hesketh Park directly from Southport without passing through Meols Cop. The line to Preston closed on 7 September 1964,[2] having been steam operated until the end. The electric service to Southport & Liverpool was withdrawn at the same time, though freight traffic continued until 1967.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Station Name: Hesketh Park. Disused Stations. 28 February 2016.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 224. 931112387.