Station Name: ROBINS LANE HALT

 

[Source: Bevan Price]



Date opened: 12.10.1936
Location: On embankment, North side of Robins Lane
Company on opening: LMSR
Date closed to passengers: 26.9.1938
Date closed completely: 26.9.1938
Company on closing: LMSR
Present state: Demolished. Painted station entrance signs remain partly legible on wall outside station site.
County: Lancashire
OS Grid Ref: SJ531935
Date of visit: 28.2.2006

Notes: Robins Lane Halt was situated on the north to east line that connected the Widnes - St. Helens Railway to the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. The opening of the halt was a failed attempt to recover traffic lost to more frequent local bus services. The halt was served by trains running from St. Helens to St. Helens Junction and beyond. Such services had run since 1833.

The halt was located on the 'dive-under' line used by passenger trains between Sutton Oak Junction & St. Helens Junction.

The line closed to passengers 6 January 1964, and to all traffic from 2 March 1969. The bridge used by these lines to cross Robins Lane has been demolished although the brick abutments remain. Two adjacent bridges still exist, although out of use; these served the St. Helens - Widnes line, and the freight lines between Sutton Oak Junction & St. Helens Junction.

To see the other stations on the link between the Widnes/St. Helens and the Liverpool & Manchester line click on the station name: Sutton Oak &
Peasley Cross

 

Looking south-east along Robins Lane showing, (front to back) remains of passenger lines bridge.
Widnes line bridge, former freight lines bridge (March 2006).
All three lines are out of use with track lifted.
P
hoto by Bevan Price



Entrance to site of southbound platform of Robins Lane Halt in February 2006. A slight differences in brickwork colour indicate the former entrances to the station. The station entrance sign can be seen on the bridge abutments.
P
hoto by Bevan Price


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[Source: Bevan Price]


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