West Derby railway station explained

West Derby
Status:Disused
Borough:West Derby, Liverpool
Country:England
Coordinates:53.4288°N -2.9122°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Line:North Liverpool Extension Line
Original:Cheshire Lines Committee
Pregroup:Cheshire Lines Committee
Postgroup:Cheshire Lines Committee
Years:1 December 1879
Events:Station opened to passengers
Years1:March 1882
Events1:Station opened to goods
Years2:7 November 1960
Events2:Station closed to passengers
Years3:1 June 1964
Events3:Station closed completely

West Derby railway station was located on the North Liverpool Extension Line to the south of Mill Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, England. It opened on 1 December 1879.

The station closed to passengers in November 1960 closing completely five years later.

The line through the station site continued in use by freight trains until 1975, with the tracks being lifted in early 1979.

The station was about 2 miles away from Croxteth Hall which was the home of Lord Sefton.

The platforms are extant with the station building converted to a private residence and shop. The trackbed through the station site forms a part of the Trans Pennine Trail.

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