Warren railway station

Warren
Location
Place New Brighton
Area Wirral
Grid reference SJ295937
Operations
Original company Seacombe, Hoylake and Deeside Railway
Pre-grouping Wirral Railway
Platforms Two
History
Key dates Opened 30 March 1888
Closed 1 October 1915
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
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Warren railway station was located near New Brighton, Wirral, England. The station was built on the New Brighton branch of the Seacombe, Hoylake and Deeside Railway, between Wallasey Grove Road and New Brighton stations, opening on 30 March 1888. The branch became part of the Wirral Railway on 1 July 1891.[1]

Remotely situated, the station only ever served a small part of the community (and the local golf course). This, combined with an infrequent service, and the later introduction of a tram service on Warren Drive, meant the station was little used, and it was closed on 1 October 1915.[1][2] The station had one siding nearby, on the seaward side, which was possibly used for the transportation of sand.[3] The foundations of the up platform are extant, and were revealed during engineering work in 2006.[1] The line past the station site remains in use as part of the Wirral Line, now operated by Merseyrail.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
New Brighton
Line and station open
  London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Wirral Railway
  Wallasey Grove Road
Line and station open

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Disused Stations: Warren Station". Subterranea Britannica. Retrieved 16 August 2006.
  2. Merseyside Railway History Group. Railway Stations of Wirral. Ian & Marilyn Boumphrey. p. 45. ISBN 1-899241-02-7.
  3. Mitchell & Smith 2013, map XL

Sources

Coordinates: 53°26′07″N 3°03′40″W / 53.43536°N 3.06116°W / 53.43536; -3.06116


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