Rainford Village railway station
| Rainford Village | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Rainford |
| Area | St Helens |
| Coordinates | 53°30′10″N 2°47′14″W / 53.5027°N 2.7872°WCoordinates: 53°30′10″N 2°47′14″W / 53.5027°N 2.7872°W |
| Grid reference | SD478010 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | St Helens Canal and Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | Two |
| History | |
| 1 February 1858 | Opened as Rainford |
| November 1861 | Renamed Rainford Village |
| 18 June 1951 | Closed to passengers |
| 6 July 1964 | Closed to all traffic |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Rainford Village railway station was on the railway line from St Helens to Rainford Junction, then Ormskirk, England.
The station was opened on 1 February 1858 by the St Helens Canal and Railway Company (SHC&R). The SHC&R was absorbed by the London & North Western Railway (LNWR) on 29 July 1864. From 1 January 1923 the LNWR became part of the London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS). From 1858 until November 1861, the station was named 'Rainford', but it was thought this would cause confusion with Rainford Junction railway station and the word 'Village' was added.
The station was located immediately north of the level crossing over Crosspit Lane. The main station building for trains to St Helens was on the east side of the twin tracks (furthest from the village centre). A lightly constructed wooden building on the opposite side of the tracks sufficed for passengers towards Rainford Junction and Ormskirk, next to which was the signalbox which controlled the level crossing gates.
Two small lightly built railway 'halts' were constructed nearby to serve other parts of the Rainford area. Rookery, adjacent to Rookery Lane, existed from 1865 until 18 June 1951. Old Mill Lane, adjacent to Pilkington Brothers sand washery a mile south of the village, opened on 1 October 1911 and closed on 18 June 1951.
The three stations were served by local steam loco-hauled trains, some originating in Ormskirk, with others starting at Rainford Junction. In July 1922, thirteen LNWR trains left Rainford Village for St Helens (Shaw Street) each weekday, all carrying only third class passengers, first class accommodation not being provided.
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