2010 - 2014 [Source: Paul Wright] Photo by Paul Wright The remains of Widnes South station looking west in October 2012.
Photo by Paul Wright Looking east up the driveway that connected the Widnes South station down platform to Victoria Road on 23 October 2012. The stone setts that made up the drive can be seen under the grass. By 2013 the setts at this location had been removed. Photo by Paul Wright The supporting arches of the down platform waiting rooms at Widnes South seen on 23 October 2013. Photo by Paul Wright In the early months of 2013 a Garston to Warrington Arpley train of empty car transporter wagons heads east through the derelict Widnes South station. Photo by Thomas Boardman Demolition of the former 'Railway and Commercial Inn' during the early part of May 2013 exposed the northern side of Widnes South station for the first time since the 1880s. In this view looking south on 17 May 2013 the partially bricked up subway tunnel can be seen. Photo by Paul Wright The Widnes South station booking hall seen on 22 May 2013. The subway that provided a link to the up' platform can be seen to the right. the bricked up doorway straight ahead led to the stairway that linked to the down platform. The booking office was to the right. The view is similar to that taken by Gordon Howarth in 1962 on the main page. Photo by Paul Wright The up platform stairway at Widnes South station seen on 22 May 2013. Photo by Paul Wright Looking south-east towards Widnes South station on 19 January 2014. The rear side of the up platform is clearly visible. Photo by Les Fifoot
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