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Google Maps satellite image ( 2021 ) shows a siding on the left of the line to Southport; there is a cross-over to the south of the level crossing.

1963 : A short section of the line from Southport ( Butts Lane Jnc ) to Altcar ( Hillhouse Jnc ) was retained for empty stock ( as far as Shirdley Hill ). I remember well, driving out from Birkdale, across 'the moss' and seeing these carriages as we passed over the line on a bridge and...

Thank you 8-)

In the summer of 1964, there was the 8.05 am , Saturdays only from Manchester Exchange to Pen y Chain, arriving 12.26 pm. The return service departed from Pwllheli, at 07.45 am, arriving Manchester Exchange at 12.58 pm. That summer, I had a fortnights holiday at Butlins with my Nan, brother...

That would be most appreciated 8-)

Pure nostalgia: I used to go to the Southport ABC Minors most Saturday mornings with a mate who lived on Ash Street, only a very short distance from St Lukes station. My dad drove me to my friends house, we then took the train into Southport ! Happy Days !

Thanks for those. What I really wanted was the Southport- Liverpool Exchange timetable (n° 105 ). 1629554782 Thank-you for your perseverance :)

Photo of Bootle Oriel Road : The far left unelectrified lines descended to Bankfield Goods- lifted IIRC in 1964. Access through the MDHB tracks continued for sometime afterwards.

1629315654 I've already checked out Timetableworld; to be honest, the content is- or at least, what interests me- rather limited. I'd be very happy to scan a few pages for anyone who had a particular request.

The thread : L & Y Railway North Mersey and Docks Branches / Liverpool-Southport /Crossens services got me thinking that it would be interesting if we were able to exchange amongst ourselves scans of passenger/working timetables. Not whole timetables, often our interest is centrered on a few...

The Southport - Liverpool Exchange Expresses called at Birkdale, Ainsdale and Formby. Many a time I'd take the train from Hillside to Birkdale before heading into Liverpool on the express. IIRC they ran for one timetable from May 1973.

Summer 1965 there was a Saturdays only Colne-Southport service. Checking the timings, this obviously ran via the Burscough North Curve. The first and last stop was Bamber Bridge. I would be interested to know when the "fast lines" between Bank Hall and Seaforth were taken out of use for...

Confined here since mid-day Tuesday ( Gers, France ). No surprise at all. Ever since the Chinese announced the building of hospitals for thousands of patients I knew we were going to get massively hit by it sooner or later and got organized accordingly.I live in the countryside so there really...

Thanks for that, made my day ! I was hoping to get over to Merseyside for Easter, fat chance of that now. I can see the confinement (here in France) going on for months.

What a stupid comment ! I think you are missing something : THEY DO NOT WANT TO SETTLE IN FRANCE. Why should France make an effort to integrate illegals who have no desire to stay ? They cannot easily expulse them as most of them have no identity documents showing where they came from. Best...