Langton Dock railway station
Langton Dock was a railway station on the Liverpool Overhead Railway, adjacent to the dock of the same name.
Langton Dock | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Post-grouping | Liverpool Overhead Railway |
| Key dates | |
| May 1896 | Opened |
| 5 March 1906 | Closed completely |
It was opened in May 1896 due to demand from the busy nature of the dock. The station had a hydraulic lift bridge which enabled a section of track to be lifted up to allow large vehicles to pass underneath.
The station closed on 5 March 1906. No evidence of this station remains.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocklebank Dock | Liverpool Overhead Railway | Alexandra Dock |
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