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Edge Hill
(1830 - )
Edge Hill is the oldest passenger railway staion in the world that is still in use
The station was a key part of the business venture that was to see the first railway built specifically for passengers rather than cargo, namely the Liverpool to Manchester Railway. When the line opened on September 15 1830 George Stephenson's 'Rocket' left Crown Street Station and passed through Edge Hill carrying the Prime Minister of the day, the Duke of Wellington, on board. For the first time passengers could travel at speed between two major cities and return on the same day
Edge Hill has two tunnels at the western end of the platforms. The northernmost tunnel is the Waterloo Tunnel, and the southerly one is the Liverpool Lime Street tunnel. The station has two island platforms, with buildings dating back to 1836
The station was a key part of the business venture that was to see the first railway built specifically for passengers rather than cargo, namely the Liverpool to Manchester Railway. When the line opened on September 15 1830 George Stephenson's 'Rocket' left Crown Street Station and passed through Edge Hill carrying the Prime Minister of the day, the Duke of Wellington, on board. For the first time passengers could travel at speed between two major cities and return on the same day
Edge Hill has two tunnels at the western end of the platforms. The northernmost tunnel is the Waterloo Tunnel, and the southerly one is the Liverpool Lime Street tunnel. The station has two island platforms, with buildings dating back to 1836
