Southport (Ash Street) (excl.) - Southport (Central)
Date Closed to Passenger Services
1 May 1901
Mileage Closed
0m 29c*
Stations Closed
Services Operated
Southport (Central) - Preston/Blackburn
Cobb Atlas Reference
379 34 16
Map
RCH Lancashire & Cheshire Districts 1933
Further Notes
ACD - Wed 01/05/1901 - DRS, DSW and RPSGB. C and CPLGB p23 give 01/04/1901 - see below.
Southport (Ash St.) station was resited to the east of the road bridge to facilitate the remodelling of the layout to allow a connection from the Preston line to the Southport (Chapel St.) line. Southport (Ash St.) was closed from 01/06/1902, effectively replaced by St. Lukes.
RM April 1901 p375: 'From April 1st the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway will withdraw from Southport (Central) six trains each way daily, that have previously used the Central Station. These trains will in future arrive at and depart from the Chapel Street Station, Southport'.
*RCH L&CD 1933.
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