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    Following the Carnforth question, what is noteworthy about Widnes Station?

    Question #44394. Asked by Baloo55th. (Feb 16 04 6:49 PM)


    TabbyTom

    It's said to be where Paul Simon was inspired to write "Homeward Bound".

    http://boomersint.org/discus/messages/12/664.html

    Feb 16 04, 7:07 PM
    petert111

    Although local Widnes info site claims it was Ditton Station in their article.
    http://aboutwidnes.blogspot.com/2007/10/railway-in-widnes.html

    Oct 16 07, 7:20 PM
    Baloo55th

    And the Widnes Station of today was Appleton Station back then. The old station name can be seen outside the station proper. (Baloo was on Widnes Station the other day.) Both the old Widnes Station (in the town centre unlike the current one) and Ditton Station are gone now.

    Oct 17 07, 12:06 PM


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