Merseyrail is a commuter rail network which serves Merseyside and adjacent areas of Cheshire and Lancashire. Merseyrail serves 69 stations,67 of which it manages,across two lines –the Northern Line and the Wirral Line. The network uses 750 V DC third rail electrified lines having 75.0 miles (120.7 km) of routes,of which 6.5 miles (10.5 km) are underground. Since January 2023,Merseyrail commenced replacing its train fleet,withdrawing the Class 507 and 508 trains and introducing 53 new Class 777 trains. The network carried 25.5 million passengers in the 2022/2023 statistical period.
Bryn railway station is a railway station serving the suburb of Bryn in Ashton-in-Makerfield,Greater Manchester,England. The station is situated on the electrified Liverpool–Wigan line 16+1⁄4 miles (26.2 km) northeast of Liverpool Lime Street and 3+3⁄4 miles (6.0 km) south of Wigan. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by Northern Trains.
Broad Green railway station is a railway station serving the Broadgreen district of Liverpool,England,3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) east of Liverpool Lime Street. Established in 1830,it is the world's oldest actively operating railway station. Electrically powered trains have been operating through the station since March 2015,using Class 319 EMUs.
Liverpool South Parkway station,is a railway station and bus interchange in the Garston district of Liverpool,England. It serves,via a bus link,Liverpool John Lennon Airport in the neighbouring suburb of Speke,as well as providing an interchange between main line services and the Merseyrail rapid transit/commuter rail network.
Lea Green railway station is in St Helens,Merseyside,England,three miles south of the town centre near the suburb of Clock Face. The station is on the electrified northern route of the two Liverpool to Manchester lines,10+3⁄4 miles (17 km) east of Liverpool Lime Street. Northern Trains operates the station with Merseytravel sponsorship displaying Merseytravel signs. Constructed in 2000,the station has a park and ride car park fitted with charging points for electrically-powered vehicles,a modern CCTV security system and a booking office at street level.
St Helens Junction railway station is a railway station serving St Helens,Merseyside,England. It is in Sutton,three miles southeast of St Helens town centre. The station is on the electrified northern route of the Liverpool to Manchester Line,12 miles (19 km) east of Liverpool Lime Street. The station and all trains calling there are presently operated by Northern Trains.
Newton-le-Willows railway station is a railway station in the town of Newton-le-Willows,in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens,and at the edge of the Merseytravel region. The station is branded Merseyrail. The station is situated on the northern route of the Liverpool to Manchester Line,the former Liverpool and Manchester Railway which opened in 1830. It is a busy feeder station for nearby towns which no longer have railway stations,such as Golborne,Billinge and Haydock. There is also a complimentary bus shuttle service to Haydock Park Racecourse on certain racedays.
The Liverpool–Wigan line is a railway line in the north-west of England,running between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western via St Helens Central station. The line is a part of the electrified Merseyrail Liverpool to Wigan City Line. The stations,and all trains serving it,are operated by Northern Trains,however the stations are branded Merseyrail using Merseyrail ticketing.
Rainford railway station is situated to the north of the village of Rainford,Merseyside,England. It is on the Kirkby branch line. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by Northern Trains.
Roby railway station serves the village of Roby,Merseyside,England. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Liverpool Lime Street on the former Liverpool and Manchester Railway,and 1⁄2 mile (800 m) west of Huyton. It is operated by Northern Trains,as part of Merseytravel's electrified City Line to Manchester and Wigan North Western.
Huyton railway station serves Huyton in Merseyside,England. The station is an interchange between the Liverpool-Wigan Line and the northern route of the Liverpool-Manchester Line which diverge soon after the station. It is one of the busier stations on the lines and close to the shopping centre and bus station.
Thatto Heath railway station is located in the Thatto Heath area of St Helens,Merseyside,England. It is situated on the electrified Merseytravel Liverpool to Wigan City Line,9+3⁄4 miles (15.7 km) northeast of Liverpool. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by Northern Trains,however the station is branded Merseytravel using Merseytravel ticketing. The station opened with the line in 1871.
Garswood railway station serves the village of Garswood in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens,Merseyside,England. It is situated on the electrified Merseytravel Liverpool to Wigan City Line,15 miles (24 km) northeast of Liverpool Lime Street. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by Northern Trains,however the station is branded Merseyrail using Merseyrail ticketing.
Eccleston Park railway station serves the Eccleston Park area of St Helens,Merseyside,England. It is situated on the electrified Merseytravel Liverpool to Wigan City Line,8+3⁄4 miles (14.1 km) northeast of Liverpool Lime Street. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by Northern Trains,however the station is branded Merseytravel using Merseytravel ticketing. It was opened by the London &North Western Railway in July 1891.
Prescot railway station serves the town of Prescot,Merseyside,England. It is situated on the electrified Liverpool to Wigan Line. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by Northern Trains. It was opened in 1871 by the London and North Western Railway.
Skelmersdale railway station was a station located on the Skelmersdale branch at Skelmersdale,England. The station was originally named Blague Gate,having its name changed to Skelmersdale on 8 August 1874 and carried passengers from 1858 to 1956.
The City Line is the brand name used by Merseytravel on suburban rail services in the Liverpool City Region starting eastwards from the mainline platforms of Liverpool Lime Street railway station.
The Kirkby Branch Line is a branch railway line from Wigan to Headbolt Lane. The line's original route was from Liverpool to Bury and later the most northern of the Liverpool to Manchester lines. The line was split at Kirkby in 1977 with the western section forming a high frequency branch of the electrified Merseyrail Northern Line,also referred to as the Kirkby branch line. The Kirkby branch to Wigan remained a low frequency diesel operated service by Northern Trains from Headbolt Lane to Manchester.
The Preston to Liverpool is a railway route in the United Kingdom. From Preston railway station,the route is approximately 57 minutes long when on time. Using the route via Newton-le-Willows will take 1 hour and 9 minutes.
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