Halebank railway station was a railway station between Liverpool and Widnes, England.
Halebank | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Halewood, Knowsley England |
| Coordinates | 53°21′22″N 2°47′51″W / 53.3561°N 2.7975°W |
| Grid reference | SJ470846 |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | St Helens Canal and Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1852 | Opened as Halewood |
| 3 October 1874 | Renamed Halebank for Hale |
| May 1895 | Renamed Halebank |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 5 May 1919 | Reopened |
| 15 September 1958 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 1 July 1852 as Halewood and was renamed Halebank for Hale on 3 October 1874.[1] The line through the station was quadrupled in 1891.[2] The station name was simplified to Halebank in May 1895. The station was temporarily closed between 1 January 1917 and 5 May 1919. It was closed permanently on 15 September 1958.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speke Line open, station closed | London and North Western Railway St Helens Canal and Railway | Ditton Junction Line open, station closed |