Notes: Bootle Balliol Raod Station was situated on the LNWR Alexandra Dock Branch which left the Canada Dock Branch (opened in 1866) at Atlantic Dock Junction, which was situated in a deep cutting at the rear of the LYR Bank Hall MPD, and ran through to Alexandra Dock. The branch opened on 5th September 1881 and it had stations at Balliol Road and Alexandra Dock. Just south of Balliol Road Station the line ran parallel with the LYR Liverpool Southport Line on the same level for a short distance. On the 1.5.1886 a junction was put in linking the two lines. This allowed through running of services from Edge Hill to Southport.

At Balliol Road the line descended into a deep cutting and then into a tunnel that took it under the Liverpool to Southport Line and through to the docks. The station was located at this point. It had a booking office at street level and paths led down to the platforms.

Throughout its life Balliol Road Station was served by local services that started at Liverpool Lime Street and then called at all stations along the Canada Dock Branch before turning north at Atlantic Dock Junction and heading for the terminus at Alexandra Dock. This service finished on 31.5.1948

The line was always more busy for freight and remains so to this day as it connects with the north Liverpool docks.

See also Alexandra Dock