Walton & Anfield railway station
| Walton and Anfield | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Walton |
| Area | Liverpool |
| Coordinates | 53°26′34″N 2°57′38″W / 53.4428°N 2.9606°WCoordinates: 53°26′34″N 2°57′38″W / 53.4428°N 2.9606°W |
| Grid reference | SJ363944 |
| Operations | |
| Line | Canada Dock Branch |
| Original company | London & North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London & North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 July 1870 | Opened as Walton for Aintree |
| 1 January 1910 | Renamed Walton & Anfield |
| 31 May 1948 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Walton & Anfield railway station was a railway station located on the Canada Dock Branch to east side of Walton Lane in Walton, Liverpool, England.
History
It was opened on 1 July 1870 and closed to passengers on 31 May 1948. The station was located near Goodison Park.
The site came to national attention in 1993 for being near to the scene where the toddler James Bulger was found dead, after having been abducted and murdered by two boys.
Merseytravel have held talks about re-opening the Canada Dock Branch to passengers.[1]
References
- ↑ "Chapter 15: The Enhanced Programme - Major Schemes" (PDF). Transport Merseyside. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spellow Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Canada Dock Branch |
Breck Road Line and station closed | ||
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