Haydock railway station

Haydock railway station served the village of Haydock, formerly in Lancashire, now in Merseyside, England.

Haydock
General information
LocationHaydock, St Helens
England
Coordinates53.465750°N 2.671916°W / 53.465750; -2.671916
Grid referenceSJ555967
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLiverpool, St Helens and South Lancashire Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Central Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 July 1895Station opened for goods
3 January 1900Station opened for passengers
1930-38Down platform closed
1944Closed for goods
3 March 1952Station closed completely

The station was on the Liverpool, St Helens and South Lancashire Railway line from Lowton St Mary's to the original St Helens Central railway station where it was crossed by what is now the A599 in the centre of the village.

East of the station was the 99 yards (91 m) Haydock Colliery Tunnel, the only tunnel on the line. It was built at the railway's expense using the 'cut and cover' method. Its sole purpose was to burrow beneath Haydock Colliery's tracks.

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