Carr Mill railway station
Carr Mill | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Carr Mill, St Helens, St Helens England |
| Coordinates | 53°28′16″N 2°43′02″W / 53.4710°N 2.7173°W |
| Grid reference | SJ523974 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 January 1896 | Opened[1] |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed[1] |
Carr Mill railway station was on the Lancashire Union Railway in the Carr Mill area of St Helens, England. It opened on 1 January 1896 and closed on 1 January 1917.[2]
Proposals to construct a new station to serve the expanding population have been suggested by Merseytravel but funding has yet to arrive.Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram as part of his re-election plans in January 2020.[3] The proposal was again raised as part of his re-election plans in 2024, with the new railway station being a priority along with new stations at Daresbury and Woodchurch.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Station Name: Carr Mill". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Quick 2009, p. 116.
- ^ "Ambitious proposals for a new railway station at Woodchurch". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Bowman, Jamie (5 March 2024). "Woodchurch to get new railway station under Mayor's election pledge". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
Sources
- Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: OCLC 612226077.
External links
- The station's history Disused Stations UK
- The station on old O.S. maps, with modern overlays National Library of Scotland
- The station and line on multiple maps Rail Map Online
- The station on an old O.S. Map npe Maps
- The station and line SBH3, with mileages Railway Codes
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Line and station open |
London and North Western Railway Lancashire Union Railway |
Garswood Line and station open | ||
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