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Widnes Central
(1879 - 1964)
Widnes Central station which opened on August 1 1879 was located on the north side of Ditton Road and west of Victoria Road had two platforms and was situated above street level on an embankment. An approach road led up to the main station facilities which were situated on the Liverpool (westbound) direction platform. The buildings were single-storey brick-built and included a substantial canopy over the platform. A subway connected to the Warrington direction (Eastbound) platform which was also provided with a brick-built building and a canopy
From the beginning, Widnes Central was served by trains going towards Liverpool Central in the west and Warrington, Manchester Central and Stockport in the east. Most services were of a local nature and were operated by the Cheshire Lines Committee (CLC)
Even in the 1960s there were 9 trains each way (Liverpool Central - Manchester Central) but the line could not be saved because of the growth in road transport and Widnes Central station officially closed on October 5 1964
Shortly after the closure of Widnes Central the line was also closed, goods services being diverted along other lines. The station was demolished apart from its platforms and the track was lifted
For many years after closure the embankment and viaduct on which the station stood survived in a derelict condition. It was all swept away in 1984 to make way for a new road and nothing remains of the station
From the beginning, Widnes Central was served by trains going towards Liverpool Central in the west and Warrington, Manchester Central and Stockport in the east. Most services were of a local nature and were operated by the Cheshire Lines Committee (CLC)
Even in the 1960s there were 9 trains each way (Liverpool Central - Manchester Central) but the line could not be saved because of the growth in road transport and Widnes Central station officially closed on October 5 1964
Shortly after the closure of Widnes Central the line was also closed, goods services being diverted along other lines. The station was demolished apart from its platforms and the track was lifted
For many years after closure the embankment and viaduct on which the station stood survived in a derelict condition. It was all swept away in 1984 to make way for a new road and nothing remains of the station
