Edge Lane railway station

Edge Lane railway station was on the Canada Dock Branch in Liverpool, England.

Edge Lane
General information
Location	Fairfield, Liverpool England
Coordinates	53.4099°N 2.9272°W / 53.4099; -2.9272
Grid reference	SJ383907
Platforms	2[1]
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 July 1870[2]	Opened
31 May 1948	Closed[3]

The station opened in July 1870 and closed on 31 May 1948. Freight trains to and from Seaforth Docks still pass through the station site.

References

1. Gell 1985, Alphabetically under E.
2. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 175
3. Butt 1995, p. 89.

Sources

• 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.

External links

• The station and local lines on multiple maps Rail Maps Online
• The station on an Edwardian 25" OS map National Library of Scotland
• The branch with stations and mileages Railway Codes

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Stanley Line and station closed		London and North Western Railway Canada Dock Branch		Edge Hill Line closed, station open
		London and North Western Railway Olive Mount chord		Broad Green Line closed, station open