Princes Dock railway station
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Princes Dock | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside England |
| Grid reference | SJ336911 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Post-grouping | Liverpool Overhead Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 6 March 1893 | Opened |
| 13 March 1941 | Closed completely |
Princes Dock was a railway station on the Liverpool Overhead Railway, adjacent to the dock of the same name.
It was opened on 6 March 1893 by the Marquis of Salisbury.
The station closed, on 13 March 1941, due to extensive damage during the World War II Blitz.[1] No evidence of this station remains.[2]
References
- ^ "The Dockers' Umbrella: City railway served Liverpool's busy port". Liverpool Echo. 23 April 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ Princes Dock on Disused Stations
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pier Head | Liverpool Overhead Railway | Clarence Dock |
53°24′43″N 2°59′57″W / 53.4119°N 2.9993°W / 53.4119; -2.9993
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