Kirkby railway station

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On 13 March 2021, 507 006, operated by Merseyrail, overshot the platform and overran the buffer stop, having approached the station at 42 miles per hour (68 km/h). The train impacted a concrete structure separating the Merseyrail tracks from the Kirkby Branch Line and was derailed, causing some damage to the platform. Twelve people sustained minor injuries. [10] [11] Services at the station were interrupted due to the need to remove the train and assess and repair damage on both sides of the buffer stops, with rail replacement buses running until the end of March. [12] [13] An investigation by the British Transport Police revealed that the driver had been using his mobile phone whilst driving, and entered the station at excessive speed. He pleaded guilty to a charge of endangering passengers on the railway. [14]

Facilities

The ticket office is staffed throughout the day, from start of service until 00:30 seven days per week. A self-service ticket machine is also provided. There are shelters on the platform, along with digital display screens and timetable poster boards. Step-free access to the platform is available via ramp. There is a 174 space car park and secure cycle parking for 20 cycles. [15]

Services

The station is usually served by four trains per hour in both directions during the daytime from Monday - Saturday. In late evenings and on Sundays, services are reduced to two trains per hour in either direction. Services are operated by battery powered Class 777s. [16] [17] In the future, the service is expected to be increased back to four trains per hour, when more trains become available. [18]

Kirkby
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508112 occupies the platform.
General information
Location Kirkby, Knowsley
England
Coordinates 53°29′11″N2°54′09″W / 53.4864°N 2.9025°W / 53.4864; -2.9025
Grid reference SJ402992
Managed by Merseyrail
Transit authority Merseytravel
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeKIR
Fare zoneA3/C2/C3
Classification DfT category E
Passengers
2018/19Increase2.svg 2.489 million
 Interchange Decrease2.svg 50,385
Preceding station National Rail logo.svg National Rail Following station
Headbolt Lane
Terminus
  Merseyrail
  Fazakerley
 Former services 
Terminus Northern Trains
Disused railways
Terminus  Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
  Aintree Racecourse

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  12. ↑ "Latest on repair plan to get Kirkby station reopen for passengers" (Press release). Network Rail. 17 March 2021.
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