Rainford Village railway station
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For the current station serving Rainford, see Rainford railway station.
Rainford Village railway station was on the railway line from St Helens to Rainford Junction,[1] then Ormskirk, England.[2]
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Rainford Village | |
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General information | |
Location | Rainford, St Helens England |
Coordinates | 53.5027°N 2.7872°W / 53.5027; -2.7872 |
Grid reference | SD478010 |
Platforms | Two |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | St Helens Canal and Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1 February 1858 (1858-02-01) | Opened as Rainford |
November 1861 | Renamed Rainford Village |
18 June 1951 | Closed to passengers |
6 July 1964 | Closed to all traffic |
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