Parbold station was a short cycle ride from Hoscar just down the line, and is right at the centre of Parbold village. However, for pedestrians the level crossing is no bar as a subway crosses the line next to the road. Looking south along the road at the level crossing. The station platforms are to the right of the barriers:
Looking down the subway ramp, with a ramp up to the eastbound platform 1:
The ramp leads up to platform 1:
On platform 1 looking east towards the level crossing:
Steps lead down from the platform to the subway:
The station building on platform 1, which sits between the ramped and stepped entrances to the platform:
At the western end of platform 1, looking east towards the level crossing:
Looking west along the line from the end of platform 1:
Back at the level crossing, we look at the signalbox, just east of the level crossing:
Looking east along the line from the level crossing:
On the south side of the line, looking down into the subway:
Platform 2:
Further down platform 2 there is a gap in the fencing which looks like the absence of a building:
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