Ann Street Halt railway station served the centre of

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in Cheshire, England. It was located on the southern section of the former St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway.

History

Opened by the London and North Western Railway as a

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halt, it became part of the

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during the

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of 1923. The line then passed on to the

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on nationalisation in 1948, only to be closed by the

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three years later.

The site today

The site is buried under road developments.

Services

In 1922 six "Down" (northbound) trains a day called at Ann Street Halt, 'One class only' (i.e. 3rd Class) and 'Week Days Only' (i.e. not Sundays). The "Up" service was similar. The trains' destinations were St Helens to the north and Ditton Junction to the south, with some travelling beyond to Runcorn or Liverpool Lime Street. In 1951 the service was sparser. Five trains called in each direction, Monday to Friday. On Saturdays three trains called in each direction, all were 3rd Class only. No trains called on Sundays.

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External links

Ann Street at Disused Stations

The station on a 1937-1961 Overlay OS Map via National Library of Scotland

* ttp://www.8dassociation.btck.co.uk/TheStHelensRuncornGapRailway an illustrated history of the line via ''8D Association'' Disused railway stations in the Borough of Halton Former London and North Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1911 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1951 1911 establishments in England 1951 disestablishments in England {{NorthWestEngland-railstation-stub