West Cheshire Jct. - Helsby & Alvanley
Date Closed to Passenger Services
6 Jan 1964
Mileage Closed
0m 67c*
Stations Closed
Services Operated
Hooton - Helsby & Alvanley
Helsby & Alvanley - Rock Ferry
Seasonal dated trains Birkenhead - Northwich/Knutsford
Timetable Reference
B1236 Jul 1936 496 & 1067; BR(LM) 9 Sep 63 - 14 Jun 64 Table 94
Cobb Atlas Reference
354 47 75 - 48 74
Map
RCH Lancashire & Cheshire District 1933
Further Notes
CL - Sat 01/05/1875.
RO - Oct 1936 (from Mon 28/09/1936 in GW public tt - RPSGB) advertised workmen's train to/from Hooton, (one each way between Hooton and Helsby and a SO Helsby to Hooton). Though designated in RPSGB as "workmen's" trains they appeared in the timetable as normal public services.
CL - Mon 22/05/1944 when the 'workmen's' trains ceased to appear in the public timetable. They continued to run unadvertised until RO - Mon 09/09/1963 when, once again, the service appeared in the public timetable. One train only p.d. 5 30pm Helsby & Alvanley to Rock Ferry. LTR - Sat 04/01/1964.
ACD - Mon 06/01/1964 - RPSGB.
From Thu 03/05/1934 for 'summer' (dates not confirmed) ThO and SuO trains between Birkenhead and Knutsford operated to "summer of 1939" - RPSGB. By Jul 1936 the service was reduced to SuO and to/from Northwich only. Last confirmed appearance in Aug 1939; disappeared from Aug 1940 onwards.Subject to confirmation, probably LTR - Sun 03 or 10/09/1939 at latest.
See Helsby & Alvanley (excl.) - Mouldsworth Jct.
*Estimate based on RCH L&CD 1933.
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