Tanhouse Lane railway station

[4][5][6] In 1922 13 "Down" (towards Liverpool) trains called on "Week Days" (Mondays to Saturdays).

[7] The station was situated in an industrial area and was popular with workers travelling to and from it.

[8] With the rise in the use of the motor car, the station was nominated for closure in the Beeching Report.

[5][6] The goods yard remained in use until the late 1990s to serve the Blue Circle cement facility on Tanhouse Lane.

[8] The area fell into dereliction[10] until a short section of the former Widnes Loop was converted into a heritage feature.