Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway
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The Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway is a now-disused railway line in Merseyside
, England
. It was built by the Cheshire Lines Committee
, extending the North Liverpool Extension Line
to Southport
in 1884. Passenger services ended 7 January 1952 and goods six months later. The line remained in intermittent use from Aintree to Altcar and Hillhouse
to provide access to private sidings until May 1960, when the line was finally lifted.
The trackbed now forms part of National Cycle Network
Route 62, the Trans Pennine Trail
.
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was built by the Cheshire Lines Committee
Cheshire Lines Committee
The Cheshire Lines Committee was the second largest joint railway in Great Britain, with 143 route miles. Despite its name, approximately 55% of its system was in Lancashire. In its publicity material it was often styled as the Cheshire Lines Railway...
, extending the North Liverpool Extension Line
North Liverpool Extension Line
The North Liverpool Extension Line is a now-disused railway line in Liverpool, England. The line was to be the eastern section of the Merseyrail Outer Loop...
to Southport
Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. During the 2001 census Southport was recorded as having a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England...
in 1884. Passenger services ended 7 January 1952 and goods six months later. The line remained in intermittent use from Aintree to Altcar and Hillhouse
Altcar and Hillhouse railway station
Altcar and Hillhouse was a railway station located on the Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway near Great Altcar, Lancashire. The station opened on September 1, 1884, and from 1887 to 1926 also served as the southern terminus of the Liverpool, Southport and Preston Junction Railway, which...
to provide access to private sidings until May 1960, when the line was finally lifted.
The trackbed now forms part of National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes in the United Kingdom.The National Cycle Network was created by the charity Sustrans , and aided by a £42.5 million National Lottery grant. In 2005 it was used for over 230 million trips.Many routes hope to minimise contact with motor...
Route 62, the Trans Pennine Trail
Trans Pennine Trail
The Trans Pennine Trail is a long distance path running from coast to coast across northern England entirely on surfaced paths and using only gentle gradients ....
.
Main line
- North Liverpool Extension LineNorth Liverpool Extension LineThe North Liverpool Extension Line is a now-disused railway line in Liverpool, England. The line was to be the eastern section of the Merseyrail Outer Loop...
- Aintree CentralAintree Central railway stationFor a guide to the various Aintree stations that have existed and their relationship to each other see Aintree Stations.Aintree Central railway station was a station located on the North Liverpool Extension Line on Park Lane, Aintree, Merseyside, across Park Lane from the current Aintree station.It...
, AintreeAintreeAintree is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside. It lies between Walton and Maghull on the A59 road, about north of Liverpool city centre, in North West England....
. 13 July 1880-7 November 1960. - Southport Junction
- Junction with Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston RailwayLiverpool, Ormskirk and Preston RailwayThe Liverpool, Ormskirk & Preston Railway was formed in 1846. It was purchased by the East Lancashire Railway. Today the line still operates, with the section between Liverpool and Ormskirk forming part of Merseyrail's Northern Line and the section between Ormskirk and Preston forming Northern...
- Old RoanOld Roan railway stationOld Roan railway station is a railway station in Aintree village, Merseyside, England, about seven miles north-east of Liverpool, on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network.-Location:...
. (1884) - Sefton and MaghullSefton and Maghull railway stationSefton and Maghull railway station was a station located on the Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway on Sefton Lane, Maghull, Merseyside....
, MaghullMaghullMaghull is a town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, England. The town is located eight miles north of the City of Liverpool and south of Ormskirk in West Lancashire. The area of Moss Side also contains HM Prison Kennet and Ashworth Hospital. Maghull had a...
. 1884-1952. - LydiateLydiate railway stationLydiate railway station was a station located on the Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway off Carr Lane, Lydiate. The Merseyside and Lancashire border runs down the stream alongside Altcar Lane, which runs parallel to the line....
, LydiateLydiate-Future:In 2009 planning permission was sought to be a marina on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal by Bells Lane.-Notable residents:*Ian Callaghan, former professional footballer, owned an insurance agency near the Weld Blundell....
. 1884-1952. - Altcar and HillhouseAltcar and Hillhouse railway stationAltcar and Hillhouse was a railway station located on the Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway near Great Altcar, Lancashire. The station opened on September 1, 1884, and from 1887 to 1926 also served as the southern terminus of the Liverpool, Southport and Preston Junction Railway, which...
, AltcarGreat AltcarGreat Altcar is a village and civil parish in West Lancashire, close to Formby on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain. The name Altcar is Norse meaning "marsh by the Alt". The church of St Michael and All Angels is a timber framed structure dating from 1879....
1884-1952. - Junction with Liverpool, Southport and Preston Junction RailwayLiverpool, Southport and Preston Junction RailwayThe Liverpool, Southport & Preston Junction Railway was formed in 1884, and totaled 7 miles. In 1897 it became part of Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, and on 1 May 1901, its northern terminus switched from to ....
1884. - MossbridgeMossbridge railway stationMossbridge railway station was located on Downholland Moss at Moss Lane, Lancashire. The Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway opened Mossbridge on 1 September 1884....
1884-1917. - WoodvaleWoodvale railway stationWoodvale railway station was located in Woodvale, Merseyside.The Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway opened Woodvale on 1 September 1884. However, it was named 'Woodville & Ainsdale' from opening until 1 May 1898 and was renamed Woodvale thereafter...
, WoodvaleWoodvale, MerseysideWoodvale is a village in Sefton, Merseyside, England. It is situated between Formby and Ainsdale, to the south of Southport and to the north of RAF Woodvale....
. 1884-1952. - Ainsdale BeachAinsdale Beach railway stationAinsdale Beach was a railway station located in Ainsdale, Merseyside.The Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway opened this station on 9 June 1901. It was named Seaside from its opening until 1 January 1912 when it was renamed Ainsdale Beach...
, AinsdaleAinsdaleAinsdale-on-Sea is a village in the borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, situated three miles south of Southport, of which it is a suburb. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 12,723.-Prior to 1600:...
. 1901-1952. - Birkdale PalaceBirkdale Palace railway stationBirkdale Palace was a station located in Birkdale, Merseyside.The Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway openened Birkdale Palace on 1 September 1884, as an intermediate station from Southport Lord Street railway station....
, BirkdaleBirkdaleBirkdale is a village and district in the southern part of the conurbation of the town of Southport, within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, though historically in Lancashire, in the north-west of England. The village is located on the Irish Sea coast, approximately a mile away from...
. 1884-1952. - Southport Lord StreetSouthport Lord Street railway stationSouthport Lord Street was a railway station located in Southport, Merseyside.Southport Lord Street railway station opened on 1 September, 1884, as the Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway's northern terminus, which ran from Aintree Central in the northern suburbs of Liverpool...
, SouthportSouthportSouthport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. During the 2001 census Southport was recorded as having a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England...
. 1884-1952.