Liverpool Overhead Railway

The overhead railway in Liverpool, or the 'dockers umbrella', as it was known, gave passengers good views out onto the River Mersey as it followed the coast from Dingle to the south of Liverpool to the northern docks in the city.

Liverpool overhead railway sign The Liverpool Overhead Railway station on the left of this photograph has a sign advertising tickets for Southport. In 1903 an Act of Parliament was passed to link the Liverpool Overhead Railway with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway's service to South Kiosk beneath the Liverpool Overhead Railway The poster above the kiosk in this photo shows that the Liverpool Overhead Railway sold tickets for destinations to Southport and Crossens. In 1903 an Act of Parliament was passed to link the Liverpool Overhead Railway with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Ra Opening of the Liverpool Overhead Railway Scene at Pierhead on the day the Overhead Railway was formally opened by the Prime Minster Lord Salisbury. Overhead Railway, James Street station. Overhead Railway. Showing Liverbuilding, ventillation shaft of the Queensway Tunnel. Mersey Docks and Harbour Board offices. Liverpool Overhead Railway poster Artistic view or representation of the overhead railway and the docks.