Hey's Crossing Halt railway station

Hey's Crossing Halt
Location
Place Bickerstaffe
Area West Lancashire
Coordinates 53°31′56″N 2°47′56″W / 53.532173°N 2.798846°W / 53.532173; -2.798846Coordinates: 53°31′56″N 2°47′56″W / 53.532173°N 2.798846°W / 53.532173; -2.798846
Grid reference SD472042
Operations
Original company Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-grouping Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms Two
History
1911 Opened
18 June 1951 (1951-06-18) Closed
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Skelmersdale Branch

Legend
Liverpool, Ormskirk
and Preston Railway
Ormskirk

Burscough Junction
Liverpool, Ormskirk
and Preston Railway
Westhead Halt
Skelmersdale
White Moss
Level Crossing Halt
Hey's Crossing Halt
Liverpool and Bury Rly
Kirkby
Bushey Lane Junction

Randle Junction
Rainford Junction
Liverpool and Bury Rly
St Helens and
Runcorn Gap Railway

Hey's Crossing Halt railway station was on the Skelmersdale Branch,[1] which ran from Ormskirk to Rainford Junction via Skelmersdale. Most trains ran beyond Rainford Junction through to St Helens.[2] It opened in 1911 and closed on 18 June 1951. The line through the station was closed in 1964 and subsequently lifted. Hey's Crossing Halt has been demolished.

Services

In July 1922 16 "Up" (southbound) trains called at the station on weekdays, with an extra on Saturday evenings. All originated at Ormskirk, several with connections from Southport. Ten Up trains called on Sundays. All trains continued to Rainford Junction where a few terminated, the majority continuing all stations to St Helens. The "Down" (northbound) service was similar.[3]

The trains all consisted of "Motor Cars - One class only". Please note that 'Motor Cars' then did not have their modern meaning, but consisted of a single railway coach joined to a dedicated steam locomotive. Their generic type is summarised in L&YR railmotors. Photographs appear in Bob Pixton's work on the line.[4]

In 1951 the Up service consisted of nine trains on weekdays with three extra on Saturdays. The rolling stock was "Third Class Only". Of the nine trains five continued past Rainford Junction, all stations to St Helens. Eight trains called on Sundays, plying between Ormskirk and Rainford Junction only. The Down service was similar. As was often the case with such local services, these trains acquired a nickname - "The Skem Dodger".[5]

All local trains plying between Ormskirk and St Helens called at Rainford Junction, entailing a reverse. None used the 'direct line' between Bushey Lane Junction[6] and Randle Junction[7] which formed the third side of the triangle shown on the route diagram. That stretch was the preserve of goods trains, diversions and occasional specials.[8]

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Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Rainford Village
Line and station closed
  Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Skelmersdale Branch
  White Moss Level Crossing Halt
Line and station closed
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