(NEW!) Liverpool's Forgotten Suburban Railway: Britain's Lost Railways - Episode 1

Welcome to my first episode of Britain's Lost Railways! Today I'll be discussing the North Liverpool Extension Line, a railway once traversing through much of Liverpool suburbia from Hunts Cross and Halewood to Aintree Central until the 1960s when the majority of it was shut, bar the Gateacre stub which closed in 1972. This series I hope many of you are looking forward to me making videos on, I love reading up on abandoned railways and have quite a few in mind for upcoming videos, so do stay tuned for that. In this video, I'll be discussing all there is to know about the railway line, details about the stations and the areas in which the railway passes through, and I hope you all enjoy this and find it informative! If you like this video, make sure to like, subscribe and share this video as it massively helps me out when you do. Now, on with the video...
Copyright SomeNorthLondoner 2024
As with most of my videos, there are images in here that aren't my own, and so all copyright goes to their respective owners.
NOTE: Sorry for any shaky footage. A lot of this was recorded whilst sat on my bike so a little imbalance in some cases caused footage to become a little shaky. I'll bare that in mind when I record my next episode very soon (this footage was recorded in January)

[@Mitch-Hendren]

Brilliant. I knew the history of the line already but it was great to have it brought to life the way you have just presented it .
And thanks for learning the local pronunciations . No gayt acre from you . But a proper "gattaker" you must have asked a scouser😁😁. .
Did you know the original "loop and link " line plan for merseyrail was to have terminated at Gatacre.
It made it as far as Garston but the money ran out partly thanks to runaway inflation in the mid 1970's
So was opened with Garston as the temporary terminus . Later extended to Hunts cross by which time the rails had been lifted to gatacre.
Im old enough to remember the whole lot being built from 1972 to 77 .
There was also a plan to re open the line to where it goes under broad green station approach like an outer loop with broad green as an interchange . ( For the children's hospital )
But was decided that local buses could do the same thing. ( Even though they couldn’t)
Keep Up your excellent work
Cheers.

[@somenorthlondoner]

It only felt right to re record it for the sake of my series!

[@footynutguy]

Hello from a scouser. Another great video. Thanks for doing this. I learned quite a bit from this, especially that Childwall was on the other side of the park from where I thought it was.

[@jjbrien1]

Childwall is also home to Liverpool Hope University's main campus, which is within walking distance from the fiveways and the old station. Could see students walking to and from the station

[@somenorthlondoner]

Could do!

[@Sim2500]

informative!
I think these videos needs more map illustrations on something like Google maps to show how it would fit in the current Liverpool city layout

[@somenorthlondoner]

Could do in future!

[@caramelldansen2204]

@@somenorthlondoner Google's MyMaps is a godsend!

[@mattevans4377]

Honestly, this video makes more of a case for a tram network taking over from certain bus routes, than for reopening this line.

[@somenorthlondoner]

Yes! All about balancing arguments. Is this the solution to transport problems in East Liverpool?

[@caramelldansen2204]

I wish they would establish the ring route (as mentioned at about 21 minutes) as the main line, it makes so much sense with today's expanded suburbs.
Additionally, establishing a route down the Fiddler's Ferry line is a must!

[@caramelldansen2204]

I'll say what I said last time: if we want bike tracks between Halewood and Aintree, close roads and not railways!!
If possible, a parallel path alongside the railway would certainly be beneficial and pleasant, especially given the many extra tunnel portals thanks to the CLC's foresight regarding quad-tracking!

[@Robslondon]

Excellent video. Very enjoyable and really well made. Subscribed!

[@somenorthlondoner]

Thanks so much :)

[@Robslondon]

@@somenorthlondoner It's a pleasure; keep going with the great work.

[@axp123axp]

I was interested to hear your thoughts about reuse a a light rail alignment, which seems a practical approach with many benefits

[@somenorthlondoner]

Light rail as in DLR style?

[@johncrossley]

Brill video very informative hope someone in authority takes up your suggestions.

[@somenorthlondoner]

Thanks so much! :)

[@CoolTransport]

nice!

[@somenorthlondoner]

:)

[@caramelldansen2204]

I'm sorry mate, you pronounced Halewood wrong!
Locals emphasise the "wood", like haleWOOD, instead of HALEwood
You're going to have to make a third video now!
Just kidding, both are fine! ;)

[@somenorthlondoner]

😅

[@jennythescouser]

aaaw leave the poor lad alone, he is a Southerner after all. At least he's updated the pronounciation of Gatacre and Childwall etc..

[@caramelldansen2204]

@@jennythescouser I knoww I'm just messin :) well in Somenorthlondoner

[@Kivetonandrew]

RAILWAY STATION PLEASE. NOT TRAIN STATION! Who has allowed the abomination that is train station to creep in to our language?

[@somenorthlondoner]

It’s a fairly common phrase last time I checked? What a weird thing to het up over.

[@johnmarkbrailsford24]

I agree; it's still a railway station even if no trains or railcars are stationary at the platforms. Otherwise this is an informative video. It was interesting to get a momentary glimpse of one of the Great Central Railway's "unwanted half-dozen" (Charles Fryer) single-wheeler express locomotives at Halewood, built for the opening of the London Extension in 1899 but soon demoted to lesser duties.

[@grahamallen1970]

Good vid but some of your shots of houses appeared twice for difference areas and voice over seemed a bit over choppy eddited 😊

[@somenorthlondoner]

I used said footage where relevant but unfortunately some footage I had recorded was very shaky so had to repeat some pieces of footage

[@grahamallen1970]

@@somenorthlondoner that's fine....no worries...bit like seeing a vid on London railways cutting to a picture of buck Palace just coz its London and no one will know the difference....but positives are your honesty for that 10 out of 10