Nelson Dock railway station
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Nelson Dock | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Post-grouping | Liverpool Overhead Railway |
| Key dates | |
| May 1896 | Opened |
| 30 December 1956 | Closed completely |
Nelson Dock was a railway station on the Liverpool Overhead Railway, adjacent to the dock of the same name.
It was opened in May 1896 and replaced nearby Sandon Dock, which was closed at the same time.[1]
The station closed, along with the rest of the line on 30 December 1956. No evidence of this station remains.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dock | Liverpool Overhead Railway | Sandon Dock |
References
- ^ "The Dockers' Umbrella: City railway served Liverpool's busy port". Liverpool Echo. 23 April 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
External links
- Nelson Dock station on Subterranea Britannica
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