Shore Road Goods
The Cheshire Lines Building, formerly Shore Road Goods station
General information
LocationBirkenhead, Wirral
England
Coordinates53°23′46″N 3°00′51″W / 53.3961°N 3.0141°W / 53.3961; -3.0141
Grid referenceSJ326893
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCheshire Lines Committee
Pre-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Post-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Key dates
c.1884-1888Opened
c.1961Closed

Shore Road Goods was a goods terminus in Birkenhead, England. The goods station was situated near to Morpeth Dock, on the Birkenhead Dock Branch railway line, and operated by the Cheshire Lines Committee.[1] The CLC was granted permission to run two locomotives on the dock lines from 13 March 1884.[2] The engine shed, which adjoined the goods station, was opened in 1888 and closed in 1961.[3] The main building of the goods station is still in existence, and is used as an office for Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council's archives service.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Maund 2000, pp. 49, 53
  2. ↑ James 1981, p. 81
  3. ↑ "Birkenhead Shore Road". Steam Sheds. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Cheshire Lines". Wirral Council. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Wirral Archives Service". Visit Wirral. Retrieved 29 February 2016.

Sources

  • James, J.C. (1981). L.N.W.R. and the M.D. & H.B: The history of the dock lines of railway from the records. ASIN B0006ED4K8. OCLC 10711894.
  • Maund, T.B. (2000). The Birkenhead Railway (LMS & GW joint). RCTS. ISBN 9780901115874. OCLC 49815012.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Rock Ferry   Birkenhead Railway
Birkenhead Dock Branch		   Terminus


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