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, England. The station served Alexandra Dock until the last train on 31 May 1948. Formal closure followed on 26 February 1949.

History

Opened by the

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, it became part of the

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during the

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of 1923, passing on to the

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in 1948. It was closed by the

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. As was common practice in the 1950s the station was left intact, sufficiently so for enthusiast's specials to call in 1959 and 1964. By 1971 the station had been demolished and its tracks lifted.

The site today

The buildings and terminating tracks have been obliterated by modern development, but the track past the station site still serves Seaforth Dock; there is a

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a short distance northeast of the station site.The station with modern satellite overlay
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References

Sources

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External links

The station and local lines on multiple maps
''Rail Maps Online''
The station on line SCT2, with mileages
''Railway Codes''
Images of Alexandra Dock station(s)
''Google images'' Disused railway stations in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton Former London and North Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1881 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1948 1881 establishments in England {{Merseyside-railstation-stub