Burscough Junction pronounced is one of two railway stations serving the town of Burscough in Lancashire,England. It is sited on the Ormskirk Branch Line,2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) north of Ormskirk and is served by Northern Trains. The station was the scene of the Burscough Junction rail accident in 1880.
Ormskirk railway station in Ormskirk,Lancashire,England,is a cross-platform interchange between Merseyrail services from Liverpool Central and Northern Trains services from Preston on the Ormskirk branch line,12+3⁄4 miles (20.5 km) northeast of Liverpool. The station building and three arch road bridge are both Grade II listed structures.
Old Roan railway station is a railway station in Aintree village,Merseyside,England,about seven miles north-east of Liverpool,on the Ormskirk Branch of the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network.
The Northern line is one of two commuter rail routes operated by Merseyrail and centred on Merseyside,England,the other being the Wirral line. The cross-city route runs from Hunts Cross in south Liverpool then branches in the north to terminate at Southport,Headbolt Lane and Ormskirk (Lancashire).
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.
Kirkby railway station is situated in Kirkby,Merseyside,England. It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) north-east of Liverpool Central and is on the Headbolt Lane branch of Merseyrail's Northern Line.
Burscough Bridge railway station is one of two railway stations which serves the town of Burscough in Lancashire,England. It is on the Manchester-Southport Line. It is operated and managed by Northern Trains. A bus interchange has recently been constructed next to the station,including a shop and cafe. The station has been identified by Merseytravel as a possible interchange between the Liverpool to Ormskirk line and the Southport to Wigan line in its Liverpool City Region Long Term Rail Strategy.
Walton railway station is a railway station in Walton,Liverpool,England,located to the north of the city centre. It is on the Ormskirk branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line.
Rice Lane railway station is a railway station in Liverpool,England,located to the north of the city centre in the Walton district. It is on the Kirkby branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line.
Kirkdale railway station is a railway station in Kirkdale,Liverpool,England,located to the north of the city centre on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network. It acts as the interchange between the branches to Kirkby and Ormskirk;these lines diverge just north of the station.
Orrell Park railway station is a railway station in Orrell Park,Liverpool,England. The station was opened in 1906 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway,and was originally named Orrell Park Halt;this was simplified to Orrell Park by British Rail. It is located to the north of the city centre. It also serves the nearby district of Orrell. It is on the Ormskirk branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line.
Town Green railway station is a railway station in Town Green,Aughton,Lancashire,England,situated on the Ormskirk branch of Merseyrail's Northern Line.
Aughton Park railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Aughton,Lancashire,England,on the Ormskirk branch of the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network 11½ miles (19 km) north east of Liverpool Central. During the 2020/21 and 2021/22 periods,Aughton Park was the least used station on the Merseyrail Network.
Aintree railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Aintree,Merseyside,England. It is on the Ormskirk branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line. Until 1968 it was known as Aintree Sefton Arms after a nearby public house. The station's design reflects that it is the closest station to Aintree Racecourse,where the annual Grand National horse race takes place.
Hillside railway station serves the southern half of the Birkdale area of Southport,England. It is located on the Northern Line of the Southport branch of the Merseyrail network's.
Ainsdale railway station serves the village of Ainsdale near Southport,England. The station is located on the Southport branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line.
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.
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.
Maghull North is a station in Maghull,Merseyside,England,on the Northern Line of Merseyrail. The station opened on 18 June 2018 to serve the north end of Maghull. The station serves as the main station for Moss Side,Ashworth Hospital and planned new housing.
The history of Merseyrail dates back to the 19th century,with the original formation of the Mersey Railway,however,Merseyrail dates back to the 20th century,namely being set up by British Rail in 1969,it did not become a single network until 1977.
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