Notes: Old Mill Lane was part the St. Helens to Ormskirk via Rainford Junction line. The route was effectively made up of two different lines that opened within a month of each other. Old Mill Lane was situated on the St. Helens to Rainford Junction section of the line, after opening in 1906 it no longer appeared in the timetable after April 1907 but was reopened y the LNWR on 1.10.1911 to accommodate a new Railmotor service.

In 1923 the entire route from St. Helens to Ormskirk became part of the LMS which brought it under the direction of one company for the first time. This did not alter the pattern of services though they remained as they always had with St. Helens line services terminating at Rainford Junction. Passengers wishing to travel on towards Ormskirk had to change at Rainford Junction.
Old Mill Lane Station was situated on the south side of Mill Lane. The line was double track and so the station was provided with two platforms each of which had a simple wooden waiting structure built by a local contractor. From its opening to its final closure on the 18.6.1951 the halt was served by trains running from St. Helens to Rainford Junction.

The line remained in use for goods services and for passenger excursions and diversions as a through route up until 6.7.1964. The station itself had no freight facilities, but was near to the Pilkington Glass Sandwash sidings, also known as Old Mill Lane. These closed from 30 January 1967. Although in reality the station was a halt it never carried that name.

Trackbed north of station now part of Sandwash Close, leading to an industrial estate.

For other Stations on the St. Helens - Ormskirk line click on the station name: St. Helens (3rd station), Gerards Bridge, Moss Bank, Crank, Rookery, Rainford Village, Rainford Junction (St. Helens Platform), Rainford Junction (Ormskirk platform), Hey's Crossing Halt, White Moss Level Crossing Halt, Skelmersdale & Westhead Halt