Moss Bank railway station
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Moss Bank railway station was on the St Helens to Rainford Junction[1] then Ormskirk line on the northern edge of St Helens, England.[2] It opened on 3 February 1858 and closed to passengers on 18 June 1951. The line through the station closed in 1964 and has since been lifted.
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Moss Bank | |
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General information | |
Location | St Helens, St Helens England |
Coordinates | 53.474130°N 2.739972°W / 53.474130; -2.739972 |
Grid reference | SJ510977 |
Platforms | Two |
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 February 1858 (1858-02-01) | Opened |
18 June 1951 | Closed to passengers |
6 July 1964 | Closed to all traffic |
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The station had distinctive wooden buildings on each platform with curved overhanging roofs[3] to provide protection from inclement weather. Some other stations on the line had buildings of the same pattern.
The station has been demolished. Scafell Road runs through its site.