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Pier Head
(1893 - 1956)
Pier Head station was the LOR's busiest station and it opened with the first section of the line on February 4 1893. The station was adjacent to the Liverpool's waterfront ferry and passenger liner
terminals that were the Pier Head. The area was a hub for public transport as the cities tramways also had a terminal at the Pier Head and the underground Mersey Railway (MR)
The line was double track and Pier Head was provided with two platforms that were reached by stairs that led up from street level. 2 sets of stairs that met in the middle of the platform were located on each side of the line. Underneath the stairs on the east side of the line there were stalls that sold magazines and tobacco products. Only a couple of Overhead stations had platform canopies and Pier Head was one of them
Unlike other Overhead Stations the ticket facilities were at street level
From December 21 1896 passengers from Pier Head station were able to travel to Dingle when a new underground terminus was opened at the southern end of the line
Between December 1940 and January 1942 Liverpool was bombed by the German Luftwaffe and the LOR received a number of direct hits but, being vital to the smooth running of the docks, it was patched up and services were restored as quickly as possible. Although the nearby James Street station was very badly damaged Pier Head escaped relatively unscathed
In 1955 an engineering inspection of the LOR structure showed that extensive damage had occurred over the years and in places it was seriously corroded. Despite having a healthy revenue, the LOR did not have the finance to undertake the repairs. As no rescue package could be agreed, the LOR decided upon complete closure and despite a great deal of local protest, the last trains ran on December 30 1956 and Pier Head closed completely on December 31 1956. On September 23 1957 demolition began, and the overhead structure was taken down
The line was double track and Pier Head was provided with two platforms that were reached by stairs that led up from street level. 2 sets of stairs that met in the middle of the platform were located on each side of the line. Underneath the stairs on the east side of the line there were stalls that sold magazines and tobacco products. Only a couple of Overhead stations had platform canopies and Pier Head was one of them
Unlike other Overhead Stations the ticket facilities were at street level
From December 21 1896 passengers from Pier Head station were able to travel to Dingle when a new underground terminus was opened at the southern end of the line
Between December 1940 and January 1942 Liverpool was bombed by the German Luftwaffe and the LOR received a number of direct hits but, being vital to the smooth running of the docks, it was patched up and services were restored as quickly as possible. Although the nearby James Street station was very badly damaged Pier Head escaped relatively unscathed
In 1955 an engineering inspection of the LOR structure showed that extensive damage had occurred over the years and in places it was seriously corroded. Despite having a healthy revenue, the LOR did not have the finance to undertake the repairs. As no rescue package could be agreed, the LOR decided upon complete closure and despite a great deal of local protest, the last trains ran on December 30 1956 and Pier Head closed completely on December 31 1956. On September 23 1957 demolition began, and the overhead structure was taken down
