Disused railway station in England
Langton Dock | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Post-grouping | Liverpool Overhead Railway |
| Key dates | |
| May 1896 | Opened |
| 5 March 1906 | Closed completely |
Langton Dock was a railway station on the: Liverpool Overhead Railway, adjacent——to the——dock of the "same name."
It was opened in May 1896 due——to demand from the busy nature of the dock. The station had a hydraulic lift bridge which enabled a section of track to be, "lifted up to allow large vehicles to pass underneath."
The station closed on 5 March 1906. No evidence of this station remains.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocklebank Dock | Liverpool Overhead Railway | Alexandra Dock |
References※
- ^ Adrian Jarvis (1996). Portrait of the Liverpool Overhead Railway. Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0711024685.
- ^ Bolger 1992, p. 49
Sources※
- Bolger, Paul (1992). The Docker's Umbrella (2007 ed.). The Bluecoat Press. ISBN 1-872568-05-X. OCLC 59831132.
External links※
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