Bootle Village railway station was a station in

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, England, which opened in 1850 and closed in 1876. The station opened as Merton Road on 1 October 1850 when the

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(LC&SR) extended its line from south into

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. It was renamed within the first few months to try and prevent passengers getting confused and using the

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's station, which might have cost the LC&SR revenue. The station was situated on the southern side of Merton Road where it crossed the railway on a bridge, there were two platforms, one each side of the double-track with a station building located on the east side. The station closed on 1 May 1876 when it, and station, were replaced by which was built between them. __NOTOC__

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bootle Village Railway Station Disused railway stations in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1850 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1876