The passenger station closed in 1836, after which is became a goods yard and depot, which continued into the late 20th century. Could it be that while Abercromby Square was not only already established by 1830, and was well served by the railway, but also protected by the building on Grove and Myrtle Streets from the sight of it, the direct path up Falkner Street to the station took away a little of the exclusivity of the neighbouring Square, and when the coal yards and sidings took the place of passengers in 1836, it became even less prestigious? Conjecture of course, but interesting thought.
I’ll be talking at some length about the several vital connections between Abercromby Square and the creation of the Liverpool-Manchester railway in one of my chapters.