Originally Posted by
18stanley
Hello oritelad - I may be able to help a little as regards kirkdale station. I
had occasion to use it quite a lot in the 1930's and if memory serves me right
there were no platforms for the fast trains. I don't know what stations they
served and my main interest was seeing them roar through the station
belching out lots of black smoke and steam and noise! On occasions, if the
time was right, I used to be able to take a stopping steam train as far as
Walton Junction which was also actually more convenient for getting to
where I was going.This train came in on the same platform as the normal Ormskirk service. And this went for the return service also. Incidently, I
have no recollection at all of any other line using the station.
If I may raise a point that you may be able clarify. Was there in
the 30's a Walton station on the Ormskirk line or was Orrell Park the next
station after Kirkdale? I only ask because I recently read (on this site) that
the present Walton station is now where Walton Junction used to be.
I have always had a great affection for Kirkdale Station -it was for
me the epitome of what a railway station should be. The photo of how it was
in the 30's - which I came across recently on another thread - is absolutely
brilliant!!
Good luck with your researching - Stan H
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