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St Helens Central railway station (Great Central Railway)

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weighbridge, travelling crane and large goods shed. Rail access to this complex was from the north-eastern corner via a double track bridge over Standish Street. The line then divided into two, the northern branch proceeding into Pilkington's Cowley Hill Plate Glass Works being purely for goods traffic, the other line running to the east. This crossed the LNWR line at Pocket Nook on a single line viaduct. It was originally intended to be double track, but due to difficulties in obtaining sufficient land and clearances plus rising costs, the viaduct was eventually forced to be completed as a single line structure.
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Nothing remains of the station; a wall section of the bridge at Standish Street is still in existence, as is the engine shed - however for many years this has been part of a factory building. Sections of heavily overgrown viaduct abutments and piers further east still remain but as for the immediate
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Overall, the station and goods facilities covered 8 acres (3.2 ha), however the passenger section only consisted of one platform with a somewhat rudimentary wooden canopy shelter (compared to the brick-built booking office). This was in stark contrast to the comprehensive goods sidings,
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From 1952 until 5 October 1963 some race day specials to Haydock Park had deposited their passengers at the racecourse then travelled to St Helens for servicing, turning and to await their turn to return in the evening. Others appear to have done the same at Ashton-in-Makerfield.
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Similar financial considerations caused the line to terminate at St. Helens. The original plan was for the line to continue westwards towards Liverpool via proposed stations at Dentons Green, Knowsley and Croxteth Park to a junction with the
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In 1922 six "down" (towards St Helens) trains called at the station, on Mondays to Saturdays. These called at all stations from Manchester Central to St Helens via Glazebrook and Culcheth. No trains called on Sundays.
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on 1 March 1949 but closed to passenger traffic three years later on 3 March 1952. It continued to be used for goods until 4 January 1965, when it closed completely. In 1987 this name was given to
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A fuller selection of public and working timetables has now been published. Among other things this suggests that Sunday services ran until 1914, but had ceased by 1922 never to return.
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station, goods yard, booking office, signal box, turntable and track, these are long since gone, having been replaced by a large car park, Police station, offices and court buildings.
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By 1948 four trains plied between St Helens Central and Manchester Central, calling at all stations, Monday to Friday, reduced to three on Saturdays. No trains called on Sundays.
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The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present
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Bradshaw's General Railway and Steam Navigation guide for Great Britain and Ireland: A reprint of the July 1922 issue
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Remains of Standish Street bridge which carried the rail link from Lowton St. Mary's into the terminus at St. Helens
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Sprinter DMU passes underneath pier remnants of St. Helens GCR viaduct at Pocket Nook just east of the station.
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at Fazakerley, from which point there would be easy access to both Southport and Liverpool.
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Enthusiasts' railtours travelled the line on 29 September 1956 and 21 September 1963.
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Industrial Railways of St Helens, Widnes and Warrington, Part 1 St Helens
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Former Engine Shed, now end part of factory building. Note smoke louvres
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1908 OS Map showing St. Helens Central (GCR) Station & Goods Yard
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St. Helens railway : its rivals and successors
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Index

St Helens Central railway station (GCR)

St Helens
St Helens
53°27′19″N 2°44′14″W / 53.4553°N 2.7371°W / 53.4553; -2.7371
Grid reference
SJ511956
Liverpool, St Helens and South Lancashire Railway
Great Central Railway
London and North Eastern Railway
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Wigan Central
Wigan Darlington Street
Manchester–Southport line
Ince
Lower Ince
Pemberton
Hindley
Manchester–Southport line
Lancashire Union Railway
Lancashire Union Railway
"The Whelley Loop"
Hindley South
Platt Bridge
Manchester and Wigan Railway
St Helens Central
GCR

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