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.
Earlestown railway station is a railway station in Earlestown,Merseyside,England,and one of the few "triangular" stations in Britain.
Mossley Hill is a suburb of Liverpool and a Liverpool City Council ward. Located approximately 3.5 miles south east of Liverpool City Centre,it is bordered by Aigburth,Allerton,Childwall,Garston and Wavertree. At the 2001 Census,the population was 12,650,increasing to 13,816 at the 2011 Census.
Edge Hill railway station is a railway station that serves the district of Edge Hill,Liverpool,England and is one of the oldest railway stations in the world
Hunts Cross railway station is a Grade II listed railway station in Hunt's Cross,Liverpool,England. It is situated on the southern branch of the Merseytravel City Line's Liverpool to Manchester route,and is the southern terminus of Merseyrail's Northern Line.
Stockport railway station in Stockport,Greater Manchester,England,is 6 miles south-east of Manchester Piccadilly on the West Coast Main Line to London Euston.
Wigan North Western railway station is one of two railway stations serving the town centre of Wigan,Greater Manchester,England.
There once were four direct railway routes between Liverpool and Manchester in the North West of England;only two remain,the two centre routes of the four. The most northerly and the most southerly of the four routes are no longer direct lines. Of the remaining two direct routes,the northern route of the two is fully electric,while the now southern route is a diesel-only line. The most northerly of the four has been split into two routes:the western section operated by Merseyrail electric trains and the eastern section by diesel trains,requiring passengers to change trains between the two cities. The fourth route,the most southerly of the four,has been largely abandoned east of Warrington;the remaining section caters mainly for freight trains.
Scunthorpe railway station serves the town of Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire,England. The station is located a short walk from the town centre,on Station Road.
Warrington Central railway station is one of three main railway stations serving the town of Warrington in Cheshire,England. It is located on the southern route of the Liverpool to Manchester Lines,being situated approximately halfway between the two cities.
Birchwood railway station is a railway station serving the town of Birchwood,Cheshire,England. The station is 24+1⁄4 miles (39.0 km) east of Liverpool Lime Street and 13+1⁄4 miles (21.3 km) west of Manchester Piccadilly on the Liverpool-Manchester line.
Allerton railway station was a railway station on the City Line of the Merseyrail network,located in the suburbs of Liverpool,England.
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.
West Allerton railway station serves the suburb of Allerton,Liverpool in the north west of England. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by Northern Trains and it is situated 4+1⁄4 miles (6.8 km) southeast of Liverpool Lime Street on the main line to Runcorn and Crewe.
Irlam railway station in Irlam,Greater Manchester,England,is 8+3⁄4 miles (14.1 km) west of Manchester Oxford Road on the Manchester to Liverpool Line,and is operated by Northern Trains.
Urmston railway station is a railway station serving the town of Urmston in Greater Manchester,England. It is 5+1⁄2 miles (8.9 km) west of Manchester Oxford Road on the Manchester-Liverpool Line. It is managed by Northern Trains.
Wavertree Technology Park railway station is in the suburbs of Liverpool,at the western end of Olive Mount cutting,on the original Liverpool-Manchester line. The station opened on 13 August 2000,at a cost of £2 million. Train services are 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.
Mauldeth Road railway station is a suburban railway station serving the Ladybarn area of Manchester,England. It is the last station before Manchester Piccadilly on the Styal Line and was electrified in 1959. The station sits on the Styal Line to Manchester Airport,one of the most congested lines on the national rail network.
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