The Rainhill Signal Box was opened in 1896 and is an LNWR type 4 wooden top box on a brick base.
The box controlled the line through the station plus connections to Lea Green colliery which entailed crossovers to the up and down goods lines which ran through to the colliery. Both goods lines were lifted in the late 1960’s/early 1970’s and the box then just controlled the two tracks through the station.
On 17th September 1972 Rainhill became a fringe box of Warrington Bank Quay with the vast majority of the boxes east closing on that day. The box was abolished on 26th March 2007 and is still standing although now in need of some attention.Thanks to the 8D Association for this information and photographs.
The site of the original railway station was located opposite this signal box.