Celebrating 150yrs Glazebrook Station

Friends of Glazebrook Station (FRoGS) had a fantastic turnout for their event on 2nd September 2023, put on to celebrate 150yrs since Glazebrook Station first opened in 1873, and to share the work so far of the FRoGS volunteers and their plans for the future.

The afternoon consisted of live music, stalls and tasty light refreshments at Glazebrook Methodist Church, as well as a guided walk and talk around the station by FRoGS volunteers.  Visitors also had the opportunity to view displays of old photographs of the station in its hey day, arranged by local charity Hamilton Davies Trust (HDT), and also a model of Glazebrook Station brought along by Warrington Model Railway Society.

During the afternoon a ribbon cutting was held on the Liverpool platform with visitors cheering the occasion and the good work of the Friends group volunteers.

A ‘Flat Cap’ walk was also organised on the day by HDT to gently guide walkers on a 4.5 miles return route from Irlam Station to Glazebrook Station and back.  The weather was kind to the 54 walkers and 4 dogs who joined in the occasion and thoroughly enjoyed the walk and the opportunity to learn more about Glazebrook Station.

Walkers and visitors had a lovely day, with lots of reminiscing taking place and people sharing their memories of the station’s former years.  The event was a great showcase of what it once must have been like at Glazebrook Station in the days of steam and the bustle of railway activity and transportation that used to take place there in the industrial era.

FRoGS thanked all the volunteers for their hard work in planning, preparing and putting on the celebratory event, as well as their many sponsors and supporters who together helped to make the day very special!

Thanks to:

National Lottery : Rixton-with-Glazebrook Parish Council : Northern : Warrington Charities Trust : The Black Swan : Red Lion : The Greenery : Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM): Hamilton Davies Trust : Hollins Green Community Shop : Community Rail Network : BT Skip Hire : David Pennington Charity : Friends of Irlam Station : Wyke Signs & Graphics : Lakeland Wines : Dorvy’s : The Growth Company : Glazebrook Methodist Church : Pip Clarke and Nikki (Violinist and Pianist) : Women’s Institute : The Hairdressers in Irlam : Washday Services in Cadishead :  Steve Rimmer : Dukes of Longbarn Ukele Group : Hollins Green Scout group : Colette Fairfax : Hollins Green Community Hall : Rixton Methodist Church : Perfect Pawtraits : Bob Pixton – author : Joyce – Station Cottages : Howard Sprenger – Kestrel Books : Warrington Museum : Warrington Model Railway Society : Julie Sutton and everyone that donated to their tombola and raffle.

To find out more about the Friends of Glazebrook Station  click here 

Posted on: 3rd September 2023