Barton railway station

53°34′21″N 2°58′21″W / 53.5726°N 2.9725°W / 53.5726; -2.9725Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyLiverpool, Southport and Preston Junction RailwayPre-groupingLondon and North Western RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and ScottishKey dates1 November 1887Opened as Barton2 June 1924renamed Downholland26 September 1938closed passenger services1952closed for all traffic

Liverpool, Southport and Preston Junction railway
Legend
Southport Central until 1901 Southport Ash Street until 1902 Southport Chapel Street (MSR) from 1901 Liverpool, Crosby & Southport Rly St Luke's from 1902 West Lancashire Railway Meols Cop Blowick Butts Lane Halt from 1907 Manchester and Southport Rly Kew Gardens Heathey Lane Halt from 1907 Shirdley Hill New Cut Lane Halt from 1906 Halsall Plex Moss Lane Halt from 1906 Barton Southport & Cheshire Lines Extn Rly Altcar and Hillhouse Southport & Cheshire Lines Extn Rly
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Barton was a railway station in the village of Barton, Lancashire, on the Liverpool, Southport and Preston Junction Railway. Situated to the south of the roadbridge on Station Road (off the A5147), the station opened on 1 November 1887, and was renamed Downholland on 2 June 1924. Downholland largely served as the terminus for trains coming from Southport (initially Southport Central, then Southport Chapel Street from 1901), though through trains to Altcar and Hillhouse operated until 1926. The Barton Branch was notable for the "Altcar Bob" service, introduced in July 1906.

The station closed to passengers on 26 September 1938, though the line remained open for goods traffic until 21 January 1952. The tracks were lifted shortly thereafter. The site now lies within the boundaries of a local nature reserve,^[1] and the heavily overgrown platforms can still be seen.

References

• Gell, Rob (1986). An Illustrated Survey of Railway Stations Between Southport & Liverpool 1848-1986. Heyday Publishing Company. ISBN 0-947562-04-4.

External links

• Downholland at Disused Stations

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Halsall until 1906		Liverpool, Southport and Preston Junction Railway Barton Branch		Altcar and Hillhouse until 1926
Plex Moss Lane Halt from 1906				Terminus from 1926