Downholland
The site of Downholland station, which opened as Barton but was renamed by the LMS. It closed to passengers in 1938 and completely in 1952. This view looking south from the road overbridge in August 2020. Built on what was intended to be a main line from Preston (and Southport) to Liverpool the route was circuitous and through sparsely populated areas so it could never compete with the L&YR routes from these towns. The line between Southport and Altcar & Hillhouse soon reverted to rural branch line status with many trains terminating here at Downholland. Little remains of the station or its goods yard although the platforms are reputed to survive in the undergrowth.
Location: Downholland (former)
Original line: Liverpool, Southport and Preston Junction Railway
Photographer: Mark Bartlett
Contact photographer: Mark Bartlett
Date: 14/08/2020
Image number: 74028
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