You've thrown me there meurglys, Where abouts was the "North Stn"? ...although the Central line must have crossed somewhere.. P.S. I used to work sometimes at the establishment behind what is now the High School
and the disused railway bed is still there.
Meurglys, Did you know about the "old" Makerfield racecourse? and it's Station?
Climbing to the top of Common Brow, (just where it flatens out) on your left is a Pub which is set back.....I
think that it's called: "The Swan with Two necks" (I'll have to check) just before the turning for the old Lyme pit.
Opposite the front of this pub was the first Haydock racecourse! and...more importantly, and which can still be seen! ........On the other side of the main road there is a gap (between the houses).......where the racecourse Stn was. This line came up from the triangle at Earlstown with "special trains" for the Racing fans.
I don't know when this racecourse closed and when the new one opened but I suspect it was 18...something.
I'll try and find a map for you....