Crank Halt railway station

Crank Halt
Location
Place	Rainford
Area	St Helens
Coordinates	53°28′54″N 2°45′13″W / 53.48160°N 2.75370°W / 53.48160; -2.75370Coordinates: 53°28′54″N 2°45′13″W / 53.48160°N 2.75370°W / 53.48160; -2.75370
Grid reference	SJ501987
Operations
Pre-grouping	LNWR
Post-grouping	St. Helens Railway, LNWR, British Railways (London Midland Region)[1]
Platforms	Two[2]
History
April 1858 18 June 1951 6 July 1964[3]	Opened Closed (passenger services) Closed (all services)
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Crank Halt was a railway station serving the village of Crank in Lancashire, England on the St Helens - Ormskirk line. The station was operated by the St Helens Railway, LNWR and finally British Railways (London Midland Region) until it closed in 1951 for scheduled passenger services. However, the line remained open for goods services and for passenger excursions and diversions up until 1964.

References

1. ^ http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/c/crank/index.shtml
2. ^ http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/c/crank/index.shtml
3. ^ http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/c/crank/index.shtml