Birkenhead Grange Lane was a railway station in Birkenhead, England. On opening, the station was the northern terminus of the Chester and Birkenhead Railway. The station was opened in 1840,[1][2] and closed to passengers in 1844 but the site remained in use for goods until the 1970s.[1]
Birkenhead Grange Lane | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Birkenhead, Wirral England |
| Coordinates | 53°23′23″N 3°00′59″W / 53.3896°N 3.0165°W |
| Grid reference | SJ324885 |
| Platforms | 1[1] |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Chester and Birkenhead Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 23 September 1840 | Opened[1][2] |
| 23 October 1844 | Closed[1] |
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bebington[3] Line and station open |
Chester and Birkenhead Railway | Terminus Line and station closed |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Station Name: Birkenhead Grange Lane". Disused Stations. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ a b Maund 2000, p. 10
- ^ Maund 2000, p. 9
Sources
edit- Maund, T.B. (2000). The Birkenhead Railway (LMS & GW joint). RCTS. ISBN 9780901115874. OCLC 49815012.
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