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Longton Bridge formerly Longton
(1882 - 1964)
Longton Bridge Station opened as Longton on May 18 1882 with the WLR extension from River Douglas. It was built on the site of an old workhouse
As the line was double-track, Longton station was provided with two platforms. The main station facilities were in a single-storey brick-built structure on the ‘down’ (Preston direction) platform. As well as booking facilities, the building had waiting rooms and toilets for both sexes. On the ‘up’ (Southport direction) platform was a brick-built waiting shelter
The goods yard was to the east of the line. It had two sidings, one being a large, stone-built goods shed and a 1-ton crane. Within the goods yard, there were cattle pens and a weigh bridge. Farm produce being shipped from the station included turnips, peas, potatoes and mustard
On January 1 1892, the station was renamed Longton Bridge
By December 1895, Longton Bridge had 12 services to Preston on weekdays. There were 16 services to Southport. Longton Bridge had a Sunday service of six trains to Preston and five to Southport
By summer 1932, Longton Bridge had 16 weekday trains to Preston. There were 21 weekday Southport trains. On Sundays there were six trains to Preston and five to Southport
By winter 1956, the station was served on weekdays by 13 Preston and 14 Southport trains. Some extra services operated on Saturdays, but there were none on Sundays
The goods yard was officially closed on April 6 1964. Despite local protests all passenger services were withdrawn with effect from September 7 1964, and Longton Bridge station closed completely
By 1988, two thirds of the site had been developed and the only parts of the station that survived in July 2011 were sections of the bridge abutments and parts of the platform
As the line was double-track, Longton station was provided with two platforms. The main station facilities were in a single-storey brick-built structure on the ‘down’ (Preston direction) platform. As well as booking facilities, the building had waiting rooms and toilets for both sexes. On the ‘up’ (Southport direction) platform was a brick-built waiting shelter
The goods yard was to the east of the line. It had two sidings, one being a large, stone-built goods shed and a 1-ton crane. Within the goods yard, there were cattle pens and a weigh bridge. Farm produce being shipped from the station included turnips, peas, potatoes and mustard
On January 1 1892, the station was renamed Longton Bridge
By December 1895, Longton Bridge had 12 services to Preston on weekdays. There were 16 services to Southport. Longton Bridge had a Sunday service of six trains to Preston and five to Southport
By summer 1932, Longton Bridge had 16 weekday trains to Preston. There were 21 weekday Southport trains. On Sundays there were six trains to Preston and five to Southport
By winter 1956, the station was served on weekdays by 13 Preston and 14 Southport trains. Some extra services operated on Saturdays, but there were none on Sundays
The goods yard was officially closed on April 6 1964. Despite local protests all passenger services were withdrawn with effect from September 7 1964, and Longton Bridge station closed completely
By 1988, two thirds of the site had been developed and the only parts of the station that survived in July 2011 were sections of the bridge abutments and parts of the platform
