Heritage railway stations · North Wales
Hough Green railway station
Hough Green railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hough Green railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hough Green railway station is a railway station to the west of Widnes in Halton, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The station is on the Liverpool–Warrington–Manchester line 10 miles 42 chains (16.9 km) east of Liverpool Lime Street and all trains serving it are operated by Northern Trains.
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Background
History
The line through the station site opened for freight on 1 March 1873 and for passengers on 1 August 1873 when the Cheshire Lines Committee opened the line between and . The station was opened for passengers and goods on 1 May 1874. The station became a junction station on 1 July 1879 when Hough Green Junction was opened 15 ch to the east, the junction gave access to the Widnes loop line owned by the Sheffield and Midland Railway Companies' Committee, two of the three companies that jointly owned the Cheshire Lines Committee. The station is located where the line is bridged by Liverpool Road, now the B5178. The main station building is of the "common twin-pavilion type adopted by the CLC"…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3725, -2.7750
- District
- Halton
- Parish
- Halton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA8 7XU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
Sources
- wikidata: Q2048141 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hough Green railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hough Green railway station?
- Hough Green railway station is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA8 7XU), in the parish of Halton, unparished area.
- Who owns Hough Green railway station?
- Hough Green railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Hough Green railway station a listed building?
- Hough Green railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Hough Green railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Hough Green railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hough Green railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WA8 7XU. It sits within the Widnes and Halewood parliamentary constituency.