Halebank railway station
Disused railway station in Merseyside, UK
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Halebank railway station was a railway station between Liverpool and Widnes, England.
Halebank | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Halewood, Knowsley England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.3561°N 2.7975°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SJ470846 | ||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | St Helens Canal and Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 July 1852 | Opened as Halewood | ||||
| 3 October 1874 | Renamed Halebank for Hale | ||||
| May 1895 | Renamed Halebank | ||||
| 1 January 1917 | Closed | ||||
| 5 May 1919 | Reopened | ||||
| 15 September 1958 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 1 July 1852 as Halewood and was renamed Halebank for Hale on 3 October 1874.[1] The line through the station was quadrupled in 1891.[2] The station name was simplified to Halebank in May 1895. The station was temporarily closed between 1 January 1917 and 5 May 1919. It was closed permanently on 15 September 1958.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speke Line open, station closed |
London and North Western Railway St Helens Canal and Railway |
Ditton Junction Line open, station closed | ||
