Peasley Cross Railway Station

Peasley Cross railway station served the central southern area of St Helens, England. The station was on the central section of the St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway which was later absorbed by the London and North Western Railway. HistoryThe station first appeared on public timetables in 1852 and closed completely on 18 June 1951, when passenger trains were withdrawn between Widnes and St Helens. ServicesTwo services called at Peasley Cross: St Helens to Ditton Junction via Widnes South - The Ditton DodgerandSt Helens Central to St Helens Junction, often continuing to Warrington Bank QuayIn 1922 nine "Down" (northbound) Ditton Junction trains a day called at Peasley Cross, 'One class only' (i. e. 3rd Class) and 'Week Days Only' (i. e. not Sundays). The "Up" service was similar. Some of these travelled beyond Ditton Junction to Runcorn or Liverpool Lime Street. In 1951 the Ditton Junction service was sparser but more complex. Six trains called in each direction, Monday to Friday, the early morning ones providing both 1st and 3rd Class accommodation. On Saturdays four trains called in each direction, 3rd Class only. No trains called on Sundays. In 1922 no fewer than twentyone St Helens Junction trains called in each direction, Monday to Saturday, with three on Sundays.

Peasley Cross railway station served the central southern area of St Helens, England. The station was on the central section of the St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway which was later absorbed by the London and North Western Railway. HistoryThe station first appeared on public timetables in 1852 and closed completely on 18 June 1951, when passenger trains were withdrawn between Widnes and St Helens. ServicesTwo services called at Peasley Cross: St Helens to Ditton Junction via Widnes South - The Ditton DodgerandSt Helens Central to St Helens Junction, often continuing to Warrington Bank QuayIn 1922 nine "Down" (northbound) Ditton Junction trains a day called at Peasley Cross, 'One class only' (i. e. 3rd Class) and 'Week Days Only' (i. e. not Sundays). The "Up" service was similar. Some of these travelled beyond Ditton Junction to Runcorn or Liverpool Lime Street. In 1951 the Ditton Junction service was sparser but more complex. Six trains called in each direction, Monday to Friday, the early morning ones providing both 1st and 3rd Class accommodation. On Saturdays four trains called in each direction, 3rd Class only. No trains called on Sundays. In 1922 no fewer than twentyone St Helens Junction trains called in each direction, Monday to Saturday, with three on Sundays.