Huskisson railway station

Huskisson railway station was located on the North Liverpool Extension Line near Huskisson Dock in Liverpool, England.

Huskisson
General information
LocationKirkdale, Liverpool
England
Coordinates53.4257°N 2.9908°W / 53.4257; -2.9908
Grid referenceSJ342926
Line(s)North Liverpool Extension Line
Platforms3[1][2][3]
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCheshire Lines Committee
Pre-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Key dates
1 July 1880Station opened for goods
13 July 1880Station opened for Aintree race traffic
2 August 1880Station opened for passengers
1 May 1885Station closed for passengers
August 1975Station closed completely[4][5]

The station opened in 1880 and closed to passenger traffic as early as July 1885. The site was within Huskisson Goods Yards and continued in use as a freight depot until 1975. It was the terminus of the branch.

An enthusiasts' railtour visited the station on 13 June 1964.[6]

References
  1. Bolger 1984, pp. 50–51.
  2. Pixton 2007, p. 58.
  3. Gell 1985.
  4. Bolger 1984, pp. 8–9.
  5. Butt 1995, p. xxx.
  6. Railtours via sixbellsjunction

Sources
  • Bolger, Paul (1984). An Illustrated History of the Cheshire Lines Committee. Merseyside: Heyday Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-947562-00-7.
  • 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.
  • Pixton, Bob (2007). Liverpool Manchester 2:Cheshire Lines. Southampton: Kestrel Railway Books. ISBN 978-1-905505-03-6.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Walton on the Hill
Line and station closed		   Cheshire Lines Committee
North Liverpool Extension Line		   Terminus


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