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Rainford Junction to Ormskirk Station

Stations are indicated by an ‘#’ symbol prior to the place name. Signal boxes are indicated by numbers in the left hand column.  Location names are as shown in the 1960 Sectional Appendix and may be different from the station name.

Section of Line Opened Closed Notes
Rainford to Ormskirk 01.03.1858
Junctions and other features Running Lines Stations, Signal Boxes and Junctions Distance from Signal Box above Loops and Refuge Sidings Notes
Up Down
Maximum permissible speed 60 m.p.h.
1 Rainford Junction Junction
2 Bushey Lane Junction 0m 310yds
        Hey’s Crossing Halt     o. 00..09.1911 c. 18.06.1951
        White Moss Level Crossing Halt     o. 07.01.1907 c. 18.06.1951
3 Skelmersdale Station (Map) 2m 740yds DRS 54*
URS 54*
* One siding (Down side) c. 01.03.1858 c. 05.11.1956
        Westhead Halt     o. 01.06.1906 c. 18.06.1951
4 Ormskirk Branch Sidings 3m 193yds
5 Ormskirk Station (Map) 0m 466yds

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