Wapping Dock railway station was on the

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, adjacent to the dock of the same name. It was primarily used for access to the large warehouses nearby. It was opened on 6 March 1893 by the

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. The station received some damage during the

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. The station closed, along with the rest of the line on 31 December 1956. No evidence of this station remains, save for a small number of supporting columns set into the walls at Wapping.

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Wapping Dock railway station at Disused Stations
{{Liverpool Overhead Railway Navbox Disused railway stations in Liverpool Former Liverpool Overhead Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1893 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1956