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Vulcan Halt
(1916 - 1965)
A railway works had opened adjacent to the Earlestown-Winwick branch line in 1832 and it became known as Vulcan Works. It had developed into one of the
largest railway manufacturing facilities in the country
After the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, many railway works were used for the manufacture of war materials or munitions. The Vulcan Works was no exception and additional workers were employed. In order to improve access to the factory for the workers, the LNWR opened Vulcan Halt on November 1 1916
The halt was fairly basic consisting of two wooden platforms on which stood basic wooden waiting shelters. After the war was over, the halt remained open to serve the works and the July 1922 timetable showed 9 up and 6 down services Monday to Friday with a couple of extra trains on Saturdays. There were no trains on Sundays
The LMS summer timetable for 1932 showed 15 up and 13 down trains Monday to Friday with extra workings on Saturdays
During the Second World War, the Vulcan Works was once again used to support the war effort and Vulcan station was very busy. The LMS summer timetable for 1947 showed 9 up and 8 down trains Monday to Friday. There was one less up train on Saturdays
The 1963 Beeching Report listed Vulcan Halt for closure and Vulcan closed completely on June 14 1965
The Vulcan Works closed in 2002 and was demolished in 2007
After the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, many railway works were used for the manufacture of war materials or munitions. The Vulcan Works was no exception and additional workers were employed. In order to improve access to the factory for the workers, the LNWR opened Vulcan Halt on November 1 1916
The halt was fairly basic consisting of two wooden platforms on which stood basic wooden waiting shelters. After the war was over, the halt remained open to serve the works and the July 1922 timetable showed 9 up and 6 down services Monday to Friday with a couple of extra trains on Saturdays. There were no trains on Sundays
The LMS summer timetable for 1932 showed 15 up and 13 down trains Monday to Friday with extra workings on Saturdays
During the Second World War, the Vulcan Works was once again used to support the war effort and Vulcan station was very busy. The LMS summer timetable for 1947 showed 9 up and 8 down trains Monday to Friday. There was one less up train on Saturdays
The 1963 Beeching Report listed Vulcan Halt for closure and Vulcan closed completely on June 14 1965
The Vulcan Works closed in 2002 and was demolished in 2007
