James Street railway station (Liverpool Overhead Railway)
Former railway station on the Liverpool Overhead Railway in Liverpool, England
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James Street was a railway station on the Liverpool Overhead Railway, located just south of its namesake, within the city centre, close to the still-open Merseyrail James Street station.
James Street | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.4040°N 2.9926°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SJ341902 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Post-grouping | Liverpool Overhead Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 6 March 1893 | Opened | ||||
| 30 December 1956 | Closed completely | ||||
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It was opened on 6 March 1893 by the Marquess of Salisbury. The station was primarily used by workers travelling to the shipping offices and the Corn Exchange.[1] Passengers could also use it to change for the Merseyrail station of the same name.[2]
The station closed, along with the rest of the line, on 30 December 1956. No evidence of this station remains.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Canning | Liverpool Overhead Railway | Pier Head | ||