Urmston

CRS Code	URM
Collected date	17/09/16

Urmston sits on the line between Manchester and Liverpool. Its main station building is on Flixton Road, and it's a modern one:

The approach ramp and steps to platform 1, for trains eastwards towards Manchester:

From the eastern end of platform 1 we look east along the line under Station Road:

Hidden slightly by undergrowth an old set of steps is visible, leading up to Station Road:

This view from over the line shows old windows and doors in the side of the steps:

The rear of the station building on platform 1, showing the waiting room underneat the booking hall:

Platform 2 opposite is accessed via Station Road. The bridge has globe lamps on it:

The steps down on the other side lead both to the platform and the old station building which is now "The Steamhouse" pub:

The side of the steps leading down to the old station building:

It was a warm early evening so the pub had plenty of customers. Here's another angle of the old station building:

A small gate by the pub leads to platform 2:

On platform 2, looking west:

The front of the old station building seen from platform 1 opposite:

The old station building is entirely in use by the pub, so there's the traditional modern shelter:

Just next to the shelter is this old drinking fountain from the station's founding in 1872:

Looking west from near the western end of platform 2:

Looking east along both platforms:

Old metal posts embedded in the wall:

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