Opened: 24th July 1848 as Crosby. Renamed Blundellsands for Crosby in 1865, then Blundellsands & Crosby in November that year. Line electrified: 1904Number of platforms: Two, with a waiting room on each.Points of interest: Quite a few, actually. On the northbound platform is a blue bench, built by a local schoolboy, and dedicated to Brian Boggild. He was the ticket man at Crosby for many years but sadly died of Covid in 2020. I'm guessing he was an Everton fan.Running under the end of the platforms is a small pedestrian underpass to allow people to continue on their way without the need for a level crossing. It connects Blundellsands Road East with Blundellsands Road West.The subway has been decorated with a cheery mural of children playing to celebrate Sefton Council's fiftieth anniversary. I'm not quite sure what the connection with this underpass is beyond it being in Sefton but it's nice anyway.It certainly makes what could be a pretty dark space that little bit jollier.On the…
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