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Cadishead 2nd
(1893 - 1964)
Cadisheads 2nd station opened on May 29 1893 and was situated on an embankment. The line was double-tracked with two timber platforms. On the both platforms there were single-storey timber
buildings that had canopies. Access was via a sloping paths that led up from Liverpool Road
At the time of opening, the station was served by trains running between Stockport Tiviot Dale and Liverpool Central. Express services running between Liverpool Central
and London St Pancras also passed through the station. Many other express services also passed through along with a steady stream of goods services
The December 1895 timetable showed Cadishead as having only four eastbound departures and two westbound departures on weekdays and on Sundays there were three eastbound and two westbound trains
The 1949 Summer timetable showed Cadishead as having eight eastbound and five westbound services Monday to Friday with retimed and extra services on Saturdays. There was no Sunday service
The Summer 1962 timetable showed only six eastbound and six westbound departures Monday to Friday and the service was withdrawn on November 30 1964 with Cadishead station closing
completely and its buildings were demolished
The line remained in use for goods services until July 29 1982 and the track was lifted shortly after leaving the platforms extant
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