Heritage railway stations · North West England
Widnes railway station
In or near Whiston.
Widnes railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Widnes · 0.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Widnes railway station is located in Halton, North Wales, with the postcode WA8 9TX. The nearest railway station is Widnes, which is 0 km away. Entry to the station is free.
About
Widnes railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* 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
Widnes railway station (formerly Widnes North) is a railway station serving the industrial town of Widnes, Halton, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The station is operated by Northern Trains.
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Background
History
The station opened as Farnworth for Widnes on 1 August 1873 when the Cheshire Lines Committee opened the line between and to passengers. Farnworth being at the time a village over 1 mile north of Widnes, but has since been absorbed to become a northern suburb of the town. The station is located where the line is bridged by Birchfield Road, now the B5419. The main station building is of the "common twin-pavilion type adopted by the CLC" with a larger, two-storey, projecting pavilion forming a house and a smaller single-storey one. Linking them is an entrance hall, ticket office and three-bay iron-arcaded waiting shelter. The building is decorated with elaborately fretted bargeboards. The…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3787, -2.7337
- District
- Halton
- Parish
- Halton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA8 9TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
- Nearest railway station
- Widnes — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1499079 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Widnes railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Widnes railway station?
- Widnes railway station is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA8 9TX), in the parish of Halton, unparished area.
- What is Widnes railway station?
- Widnes railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Widnes railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA8 9TX.
- Who owns Widnes railway station?
- Widnes railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Widnes railway station a listed building?
- Widnes railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Widnes railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Widnes railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Widnes railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Widnes, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA8 9TX.