Ann Street Halt railway station
# Ann Street Halt railway station

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Ann Street Halt railway station served the centre of Widnes in Cheshire, England. It was located on the southern section of the former St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway.

## History

Opened by the London and North Western Railway as a railmotor halt, it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The line then passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948, only to be closed by the British Transport Commission three years later.

## The site today

The site is buried under road developments.

## Services

In 1922 six "Down" (northbound) trains a day called at Ann Street Halt, 'One class only' (i.e. 3rd Class) and 'Week Days Only' (i.e. not Sundays). The "Up" service was similar. The trains' destinations were St Helens to the north and Ditton Junction to the south, with some travelling beyond to Runcorn or Liverpool Lime Street.

In 1951 the service was sparser. Five trains called in each direction, Monday to Friday. On Saturdays three trains called in each direction, all were 3rd Class only. No trains called on Sundays.

| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station |
| - | - | - |
| Appleton Line and station closed | St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway | Runcorn Gap to 1853 Line and station closed |
| Appleton Line and station closed | St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway | Runcorn Gap 1853-70 Line and station closed |
| Appleton Line and station closed | London and North Western Railway | Widnes South from 1870 Line and station closed |
