3. Kirkby

Opened: 1848. (Weirdly, despite owning half a dozen books about Merseyside's railways, I've not found a more precise date than that. Kirkby was a tiny hamlet then so maybe nobody really cared.) EDITED TO ADD: per a tip from Anonymous in the comments, the opening date was apparently the 20th November 1848, making Kirkby station a Scorpio. Line electrified: 2nd May 1977 Number of platforms: One.…