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HELENS (ST.) RAILWAY, a railway system in Lancashire; connected with the town of St. Helens. It was originally a line from St. Helens to Runcorn Gap; but, in 1845, it amalgamated the Sankey brook navigation; in 1846 powers were acquired for a branch from Widnes to Garston, and for docks at Garston; in 1847 further powers were acquired for improving the main line, and for branches to Warrington and to Blackbrook; in 1853, still further powers were acquired for branches to Rainford and to Eccleston; in 1 860, a portion of 14 miles, from Garston to Warrington. was leased to the Northwestern; and in 1864 the whole was purchased by the Northwestern. The total of railway is 36 miles; and the total of canal is 16 miles.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a railway system" (ADL Feature Type: "railroad features") |
| Administrative units: | Lancashire Ancient County |
| Place: | St Helens |
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