Helsby and Alvanley | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Helsby, Cheshire West and Chester England |
| Coordinates | 53°16′01″N 2°46′18″W / 53.2669°N 2.7716°W |
| Grid reference | SJ485747 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | West Cheshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Cheshire Lines Committee |
| Post-grouping | Cheshire Lines Committee London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 1 September 1869 | Opened for goods |
| 22 June 1870 | Opened for passengers |
| 1 May 1875 | Closed to passengers |
| October 1936 | Reopened for passengers |
| 22 May 1944 | Closed for passengers |
| 9 September 1963 | Reopened for passengers |
| 6 January 1964 | Closed for passengers |
| 2 March 1964 | Closed for goods (except for a private siding) |
| 14 September 1991 | Line closed |
Helsby and Alvanley railway station was one of two railway stations serving the village of Helsby in Cheshire. The station was the terminus of the Helsby branch operated by the Cheshire Lines Committee and later British Railways. It has since been closed. The other station, Helsby railway station, remains open.