Index
- Barton Branch Home
- Downholland
- Plex Moss Lane Halt
- Halsall
- New Cut Lane Halt
- Shirdley Hill
- Heathey Lane Halt
- Kew Gardens
- Butts Lane Halt
- Meols Cop
- St Lukes
- Southport Central
- Southport Chapel Street
Butts Lane Halt
(1909 - 1938)
In July 1906 the railway company introduced a Railmotor Service on the line that operated between Southport and Downholland. To coincide with the introduction of the railmotor, two Halts were
opened. As a result of the success, a further halt opened in March 1907 and this was followed by Butts Lane Halt which opened on December 18 1909.
The other stations and halts on the Barton branch were located in sparsely populated rural areas but Butts Lane Halt was located on the eastern edge of Southport close to residential areas
The line was double-track and the halt was provided with two short low level platforms. Each was linked to Butts Lane from the northern end of the halt by steps and a path
Butts Lane Halt was served by ten trains in each direction and by 1910 sixteen return trips were operating on weekdays along the branch and there were nine on Sunday. In the Summer of 1932. there were ten weekday services from Butts Lane Halt to Southport Chapel Street and ten to Downholland
During the 1930s, competition from local buses had a detrimental impact on the number of passengers that were using the line and as a result the passenger service was withdrawn completely on September 26 1938. The track running south from Butts Lane was lifted in July and August 1964 but there is no trace of the halt
The line was double-track and the halt was provided with two short low level platforms. Each was linked to Butts Lane from the northern end of the halt by steps and a path
Butts Lane Halt was served by ten trains in each direction and by 1910 sixteen return trips were operating on weekdays along the branch and there were nine on Sunday. In the Summer of 1932. there were ten weekday services from Butts Lane Halt to Southport Chapel Street and ten to Downholland
During the 1930s, competition from local buses had a detrimental impact on the number of passengers that were using the line and as a result the passenger service was withdrawn completely on September 26 1938. The track running south from Butts Lane was lifted in July and August 1964 but there is no trace of the halt
