Waterloo Train Station

[atticus]

Hi,

I have an interest in Waterloo train station and was hoping if anybody could give me some information about the station. I would like to know if any of the 1867 station remains, rails,steps, tiles or such? I know this is a tall order and I might have to travel to a research library but here is hoping!! 

Thank you

[Joney]

Hi  Atticus,
Just to clarify - do you mean Waterloo between Bootle and Crosby on the Merseyrail Northern Line ?

[atticus]

Hi,

Yes, that one not the one in London.

Thanks Atticus

[Joney]

Hi again,
I haven't been there recently but used it to get to work years ago. I have just been told the platforms now have seats for waiting with glass partitions round them to keep the draughts away. Google  Earth shows it at 78 South Road, Waterloo. The entrance leads to a steep original flight of stairs down to the platforms. The canopy over the stairs is also original plus quite a bit of the external facade. Suggest you have a look yourself. Once you've got down to the most detailed level the map shows, go into 'street view'.
Joney

[atticus]

Hi Joney,

I have just come back from a trip to Liverpool and took the train to Waterloo in the dark. I went up the steep stairs and I thought the that part looked Victorian but was not sure. I asked a guard when that part was built but he did not know. Thank you for your help. My  gt gt gt gt gt grandfather was killed by a train in between Waterloo and Blundellsand in 1867.

So thank you for your help

atticus

[mazi]

Hi atticus, a history of the lancs and yorkshire railway says the line from liverpool to southport was opened fully by 1852, it seems that until 1878 the station at waterloo was at ground level and the road crossed the railway at a level crossing.
In 1878 an act of parliament was obtained "to abolish the level crossings at waterloo" the work also included the complete rebuilding of waterloo station and the new bridge over the road.

so what is there now is totally different to what was there in 1867.

It is passible that the station was nearer to the railway hotel then than it is now

hope this helps

[atticus]

Hi Mazi,

That is very helpful. My ancestor was taken to the Railway Hotel (the original one) where he died of his injuries. I was hoping that part of the station remained but now it is looking as if it has all gone.

Thank you for your help

[Gibel]

Try contacting Sefton Local History at Crosby Library on 0151 257 6401 - very near the station. They may be able to help ypu with the history. I seem to remember reading that the original station was further up the line and then became the goods yards which are opposite the Railway Hotel but I can't think where I read it!

[mazi]

They . I seem to remember reading that the original station was further up the line and then became the goods yards which are opposite the Railway Hotel but I can't think where I read it!

that is really interesting because I have a photo of waterloo station berore it was rebuilt, complete with level crossing, and it is shewn as on the other side of the road to the present station.

It all makes sense as the goods yard is now the car park opposite the railway hotel.

the photo is of the first day of electification,1904 so puts the rebuilding as 1907.

I was unsure if the caption to the pic was correct yesterday but your post confirms it is, cannot post the pic. as it is copyright