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Aintree Central formerly Aintree formerly Aintree Racecourse
(1880 - 1960)
The station opened as Aintree Racecourse on the July 13 1880 and as its name suggests it was very close to the famous Aintree Racecourse which was the home of the 'Grand National' race meeting. When the station first opened it was effectively a terminus station at the northernmost end of the North Liverpool Extension line and it was used on race days only
On the September 1 1884 the Southport and Cheshire Lines Extension Railway opened between Aintree and Southport Lord Street and to coincide with the opening the station was renamed as Aintree and regular public services commenced
Aintree station was provided with 5 platforms which was a large number for such a small station because of the very heavy race day traffic
When CLC became part of British Railways in 1948 the station was renamed Aintree Central
A sparse service operated between Aintree Central and Hunts Cross which called at all stations along the route. The situation was very different on race days when trains ran into the station from all over the Country
On November 7 1960 all regular passenger services between Aintree Central and Hunts Cross were withdrawn. The station remained open for race day traffic until 1966 and the station closed to freight traffic in 1964
The station buildings were demolished and in 1969 the line through the station was closed and lifted
On the September 1 1884 the Southport and Cheshire Lines Extension Railway opened between Aintree and Southport Lord Street and to coincide with the opening the station was renamed as Aintree and regular public services commenced
Aintree station was provided with 5 platforms which was a large number for such a small station because of the very heavy race day traffic
When CLC became part of British Railways in 1948 the station was renamed Aintree Central
A sparse service operated between Aintree Central and Hunts Cross which called at all stations along the route. The situation was very different on race days when trains ran into the station from all over the Country
On November 7 1960 all regular passenger services between Aintree Central and Hunts Cross were withdrawn. The station remained open for race day traffic until 1966 and the station closed to freight traffic in 1964
The station buildings were demolished and in 1969 the line through the station was closed and lifted
