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We arrived in Earlestown by train from Liverpool Lime Street. Earlestown train station was built at the point of intersection of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, opened in 1830, and the Warrington and Newton Railway, which opened in 1831- these two early railways, incidentally forming the first steam railway junction. This junction gives the station its unusual triangular triangular junction with platforms on all 3 sides! Its best to check at the ticket office which side your train goes from before heading to the platforms - quite often the timetable notices have a sub number on the train times, indicating which platform too. There are also frequent services from, Manchester (Victoria and Piccadilly), Warrington (Bank Quay), Chester and then to North Wales.
Updated Jul 13, 2005
sandysmith Says: Ok so there's not much to see here rerally so we just enjoyed some liquid refreshment in the pub by the village green which is surrounded by 1840's (although restored) cottages that were built for the railway and foundry workers.
sandysmith Says: We made the detour from the canal path to Vulcan village - its a bit of a trek as you have to go through the housing estate and right round to the village - it looks a lot closer but there is the Manchester to Liverpool railway line blocking your direct route!The village had...
sandysmith Says: The village itself is small with cottages on rows names after cities like London and Sheffield. Just before entering the village proper is this train memorial in the grass. I don't think it will rival Darlington's brick train though ;-)
sandysmith Says: Seen here from the St Helens Canal towpath are the cottages in the nearby village of Vulcan - once home to an important rubber industry but more importantly for the iron foundry which built locomotives for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company. Before you cross the...
sandysmith Says: Halfway round the St Helens Canal walk a private access road leads to Bradlegh Old Hall - this was a historic moated house wher Richard III once stayed. All that remains today is the moat and old gatehouse.
sandysmith Says: The town of Earlestown itself was not the subject of our visit but rather a pleasant 3 mile walk along the St Helens Canal towpath, across the Sankey brook and along a lane flanked by fertile farmland on one side and oak trees on the other and eventually heading full circle...
sandysmith Says: The Sankey viaduct was opened in 1830, built by Stevenson to carry the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, the first ever passenger service in the world.It was built to cross the canal rather than take the railway acrosss the more usual swing bridges. So this viaduct is...
sandysmith Says: The Sankey brook used to be called "Stinkey brook" as it became the dumping ground for chemical companies in the vicinity. The Mucky Mountains are the remains of old alkaline waste tips from companies such as Muspratt's Vitriol Works which produced Soda . For every ton of...
sandysmith Says: This was the supposed waterway to be developed as the Sankey canal for transporting the coal but its developer Henry Berry craftily realised it would never be wide enough for that purpose and pulled the wool over the eyes of those who would be against such pioneering ideas...
sandysmith Says: As I said the town itself is nothing special but I did like the train link fencing of the railway station railings - a nice touch for its train history i thought.
sandysmith Says: It was lovely to see the wildlife around the canal - especially the young swans - still grey and fuzzzy-downed - this one looke so cute too as he rested his leg from paddling in the water!
sandysmith Says: The Sankey Canal is another name for the St Helens Canal. It was the first canal built in England during the Industrial Revolution. Now instead of coal being transported by barge along here its a peaceful place for cyclists, walkers and especily anglers to enjoy.The canl was...
sandysmith Says: Messrs. Jones, Turner and Evans started the Viaduct Works in 1833, McCorquodale's Printing factory was established in 1846 and the Sankey Sugar Co. in 1855. Earlestown was established to accommodate the workers in these industries. The name of the town itself came from Sir...
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