Heritage railway stations Β· North West England
Manchester Liverpool Road railway station
In or near Manchester.
Manchester Liverpool Road railway station β a Grade I-listed railway station in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 hβ2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Deansgate Β· 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Manchester Liverpool Road railway station is located in the West Midlands, with the postcode M3 4FP. The nearest railway station is Deansgate, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the station is free.
About
Manchester Liverpool Road railway station is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Liverpool Road is a former railway station on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in Manchester, England; it opened on 15 September 1830. A warehouse exists on the opposite side of the tracks which was opened at the same time. The station was the Manchester terminus of the world's first inter-city passenger railway in which all services were hauled by timetabled steam locomotives. It is the world's oldest surviving terminal railway station. With tracks running at a first floor level behind the building, it could also be considered one of the world's first elevated railway stations. The station closed to passenger services on 4 May 1844, when the line was extended to join the Manchester and Leeds Railway at Hunt's Bank. Liverpool Road was superseded by Manchester Victoria station for passenger services. Like its counterpart at Liverpool Crown Street, the station was converted to a goods yard. Since Liverpool Road ceased operation, the oldest railway station in use is Broad Green railway station in Liverpool which opened on 15 September 1830. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway opened starting from Liverpool Crown Street, hence the older stations start from Liverpool. The station, a Grade I listed building, is now part of the Science and Industry Museum.
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Background
History
As a consequence of opposition from the proprietors of the Mersey and Irwell Navigation, it had been intended to terminate the railway on the Salford side of the Irwell. A last minute agreement brought about a change in plan. The river would be spanned by a two arched stone bridge, incorporating a cart road for the use of the Navigation company. The real problem was how to cross Water Street. The levels would not permit an arched bridge to the dimensions demanded by the Manchester Highway Commissioners. The only alternative was a flat span across a distance judged to be too wide. William Fairbairn, in the quest to perfect fireproof mill flooring, had developed a parabolic 'T' section girderβ¦
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- Coordinates
- 53.4772, -2.2583
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M3 4FP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Nearest railway station
- Deansgate β 0.6 km
- Official site
- the-crystal-maze.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q801156 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Manchester Liverpool Road railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Manchester Liverpool Road railway station?
- Manchester Liverpool Road railway station is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M3 4FP), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Manchester Liverpool Road railway station?
- Manchester Liverpool Road railway station β a Grade I-listed railway station in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Manchester Liverpool Road railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Deansgate, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode M3 4FP.
- Is Manchester Liverpool Road railway station a listed building?
- Manchester Liverpool Road railway station is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Manchester Liverpool Road railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Manchester Liverpool Road railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Manchester Liverpool Road railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Deansgate, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M3 4FP.