The Langton Branch was built in 1885 by the

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at Fazakerley Junction to Langton Goods station, with a spur to North Mersey Goods. A second short spur, the Linacre Gas Works Branch, which was added later, ran from the Langton Branch Junction.

Route

*Fazakerley Junction on

. *Langton Branch Junction to

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Siding and Linacre Branch (Linacre Gas Works Branch)(LGW) *Langton Goods. * North Mersey Goods high level.

Closure

It was taken out of service 26 April 1968 and the lines were removed by August 1969. The line from Langton Goods to North Mersey Goods was used until July 1970.

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Do photographs exist of Langton Branch Junction?
Historic transport in Merseyside Closed railway lines in North West England Railway lines opened in 1885 {{England-rail-transport-stub