St Helens Central railway station

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St Helens Central
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General information
Location St Helens, St Helens
England
Coordinates 53°27′10″N2°43′48″W / 53.4529°N 2.730°W / 53.4529; -2.730
Grid reference SJ516953
Managed by Northern Trains
Transit authority Merseytravel
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeSNH
Fare zoneA1/A2
Classification DfT category D
History
Original company St Helens Canal and Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1858Opened as St Helens
1 March 1949Renamed St Helens Shaw Street
11 May 1987Renamed St Helens Central
Passengers
2019/20Increase2.svg 0.724 million
Terminus  London and North Western Railway
Lancashire Union Railway
  Carr Mill
Disused railways
Gerards Bridge   LNWR
St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway
  Peasley Cross

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