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'''Huskisson railway station''' was located on the [[North Liverpool Extension Line]] near [[Huskisson Dock]] in [[Liverpool]], England.
'''Huskisson''' [[Train station|railway station]] was located on the [[North Liverpool Extension Line]] near [[Huskisson Dock]] in [[Liverpool]], England.


The station opened in 1880 and closed to passenger traffic as early as July 1885. The site was within Huskisson Goods yards and continued in use as a freight depot until 1975. It was the terminus of the branch.
The station opened in 1880 and closed to passenger traffic as early as July 1885. The site was within Huskisson Goods yards and continued in use as a freight depot until 1975. It was the terminus of the branch.
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===Sources===
===Sources===
{{refbegin}}
*{{cite book |last=Bolger |first=Paul |title=An Illustrated History of the Cheshire Lines Committee |year=1984 |publisher=Heyday Publishing Company |location=Merseyside |isbn=978-0-947562-00-7 |ref=harv }}
*{{cite book |last=Bolger |first=Paul |title=An Illustrated History of the Cheshire Lines Committee |year=1984 |publisher=Heyday Publishing Company |location=Merseyside |isbn=978-0-947562-00-7 |ref=harv }}
*{{Butt-Stations}}
*{{Butt-Stations}}
* {{cite book |first=Rob |last=Gell |title=An Illustrated Survey of Liverpool's Railway Stations 1830-1985 |year=1985 |publisher=Heyday Publishing |location=[[Crosby, Merseyside]] |isbn=978-0-947562-03-8 |ref=harv }}
*{{cite book |last=Pixton |first=Bob |title=Liverpool Manchester 2:Cheshire Lines |year=2007 |publisher=Kestrel Railway Books |location=[[Southampton]] |isbn=978-1-905505-03-6 |ref=harv }}
*{{cite book |last=Pixton |first=Bob |title=Liverpool Manchester 2:Cheshire Lines |year=2007 |publisher=Kestrel Railway Books |location=[[Southampton]] |isbn=978-1-905505-03-6 |ref=harv }}
{{refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/huskisson/ The station via ''Disused Stations UK'']
* [http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/huskisson/ The station's history] ''Disused Stations UK''
* [http://www.npemap.org.uk/tiles/map.html#334,392,1 Station on a 1948 O.S. map via ''npe Maps'']
* [http://www.npemap.org.uk/tiles/map.html#334,392,1 Station on a 1948 O.S. map] ''npe Maps'']
* [http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=53.4289&lon=-2.9927&layers=1 Station on an 1888 OSmap overlay via ''National Library of Scotland'']
* [http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15&lat=53.4289&lon=-2.9927&layers=1 Station on an 1888 OSmap overlay] ''National Library of Scotland''
* [http://www.railwaycodes.org.uk/ELRs/_mileages/H/HUS.txt Station and line HUS via ''railwaycodes'']
* [http://www.railwaycodes.org.uk/ELRs/_mileages/H/HUS.txt Station and line HUS] ''railwaycodes''
* [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/ Railtours via ''sixbellsjunction'']
* [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/ Railtours] ''sixbellsjunction''


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Revision as of 01:45, 27 March 2018

Huskisson
General information
LocationLiverpool
Coordinates53°25′33″N 2°59′27″W / 53.4257°N 2.9908°W / 53.4257; -2.9908
Line(s)North Liverpool Extension Line
Platforms3[1][2][3]
History
Original companyCheshire Lines Committee
Pre-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Key dates
1 July 1880Station opened for goods
13 July 1880Station opened for Aintree race traffic
2 August 1880Station opened for passengers
1 May 1885Station closed for passengers
August 1975Station closed completely[4][5]

Huskisson railway station was located on the North Liverpool Extension Line near Huskisson Dock in Liverpool, England.

The station opened in 1880 and closed to passenger traffic as early as July 1885. The site was within Huskisson Goods yards and continued in use as a freight depot until 1975. It was the terminus of the branch.

An enthusiasts' railtour visited the station on 13 June 1964.[6]

References

  1. ^ Bolger 1984, pp. 50–51.
  2. ^ Pixton 2007, p. 58.
  3. ^ Gell 1985.
  4. ^ Bolger 1984, pp. 8–9.
  5. ^ Butt 1995, p. xxx.
  6. ^ Railtours via sixbellsjunction

Sources

  • Bolger, Paul (1984). An Illustrated History of the Cheshire Lines Committee. Merseyside: Heyday Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-947562-00-7. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • 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.
  • Gell, Rob (1985). An Illustrated Survey of Liverpool's Railway Stations 1830-1985. Crosby, Merseyside: Heyday Publishing. ISBN 978-0-947562-03-8. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Pixton, Bob (2007). Liverpool Manchester 2:Cheshire Lines. Southampton: Kestrel Railway Books. ISBN 978-1-905505-03-6. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Walton on the Hill
Line and station closed 		  Cheshire Lines Committee
North Liverpool Extension Line 		  Terminus


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