Opened: 24th July 1848 as Crosby. Renamed Blundellsands for Crosby in 1865, then Blundellsands & Crosby in November that year.
Line electrified: 1904
Number of platforms: Two, with a waiting room on each.
Points of interest: Quite a few, actually. On the northbound platform is a blue bench, built by a local schoolboy, and dedicated to Brian Boggild. He was the ticket man at Crosby for many years but sadly died of Covid in 2020. I'm guessing he was an Everton fan.
Running under the end of the platforms is a small pedestrian underpass to allow people to continue on their way without the need for a level crossing. It connects Blundellsands Road East with Blundellsands Road West.
The subway has been decorated with a cheery mural of children playing to celebrate Sefton Council's fiftieth anniversary. I'm not quite sure what the connection with this underpass is beyond it being in Sefton but it's nice anyway.
It certainly makes what could be a pretty dark space that little bit jollier.
On the southbound platform there's another piece of art in the form of a mosaic depicting local points of interest.
I can't seem to find any information about who created the artwork, or when. If you know, please get in touch and I'll happily update this page. (Remember when Merseytravel had an entire Art on the Network programme? Ah, the good old days before austerity). The mosaic could do with a little bit of care, though, because it's been protected by a clear plastic screen, presumably chosen over glass because it's less likely to be damaged. Which would be fine except the plastic has turned yellow in the sun.
There's also a small coffee shop, The Green Kiosk, which serves reasonably priced beverages from a tiny shed right outside the station entrance.
Attractive Local Feature sign: Considering all the other points of interest, and its proximity to Crosby Beach, it's a surprise to find there isn't one.
Original blog post: 19th December 2007
What's changed since then? I've aged considerably.
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