Aintree Racecourse | |
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General information | |
Location | Aintree, Sefton England |
Coordinates | 53°28′12″N 2°57′18″W / 53.470°N 2.955°W |
Grid reference | SJ367974 |
Line(s) | North Mersey Branch |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
c. 1890 | Station opens, known as Aintree Cinder Lane |
18 May 1910 | Station officially named Aintree Racecourse |
25 March 1961 | Station last used |
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Aintree Racecourse railway station was a station located on the North Mersey Branch, in Sefton, England. It originally opened as Aintree Cinder Lane around 1890 as the only station on the line at the time, only opening for race days at Aintree Racecourse.