Appleton railway station
Appleton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Cheshire |
| Owned by | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Managed by | London and North Western Railway |
| Line(s) | St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway |
| Platforms | ? |
| Key dates | |
| 21 February 1833 | Station opens |
| 18 June 1951 | Station closes |
Appleton railway station served an area of Widnes in Cheshire, England. It was located on the former St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway.
History
Opened by the St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway, then absorbed by the London and North Western Railway it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The line then passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948, only to be closed by the British Transport Commission three years later.
The site today
The site is buried under road developments.
Service
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth & Bold | London and North Western Railway | Ann Street Halt | ||
References
- 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.
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