Gerards Bridge railway station
Former railway station in England
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Gerards Bridge railway station was on the St Helens to Rainford Junction[1] then Ormskirk line immediately north of Haresfinch Road in St Helens, England.[2] It opened on 3 February 1858 and closed on 1 August 1905. Remnants of the line through the station survive, leading to Pilkington's Cowley Hill site, though in September 2015 the tracks were out of use.
Coordinates53.462481°N 2.730809°W
PlatformsTwo
Gerards Bridge | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General information | |||||
| Location | St Helens, St Helens England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.462481°N 2.730809°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SJ516965 | ||||
| Platforms | Two | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | St Helens Canal and Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 February 1858 | Opened | ||||
| 1 August 1905 | Closed | ||||
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Services
The December 1895 timetable showed six "Down" trains to Rainford Junction and five "Up" to St Helens Monday-to-Friday, with an extra train in each direction on Saturdays.No trains called at Gerards Bridge on Sundays.[3]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Central Line closed, station open |
London and North Western Railway St Helens Canal and Railway |
Moss Bank Line and station closed | ||
