The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important railway corridors in the United Kingdom,connecting the major cities of London and Glasgow with branches to Birmingham,Liverpool,Manchester and Edinburgh. It is one of the busiest mixed-traffic railway routes in Europe,carrying a mixture of intercity rail,regional rail,commuter rail and rail freight traffic. The core route of the WCML runs from London to Glasgow for 399 miles (642 km) and was opened from 1837 to 1869. With additional lines deviating to Northampton,Birmingham,Manchester,Liverpool and Edinburgh,this totals a route mileage of 700 miles (1,127 km). The Glasgow–Edinburgh via Carstairs line connects the WCML to Edinburgh. However,the main London–Edinburgh route is the East Coast Main Line. Several sections of the WCML form part of the suburban railway systems in London,Coventry,Birmingham,Liverpool,Manchester and Glasgow,with many more smaller commuter stations,as well as providing links to more rural towns.
Watford Junction is a railway station that serves Watford,Hertfordshire. The station is on the West Coast Main Line (WCML),17 miles 34 chains from London Euston and the Abbey Line,a branch line to St Albans. Journeys to London take between 16 and 52 minutes depending on the service used:shorter times on fast non-stop trains and slower on the stopping Watford DC line services. Trains also run to Clapham Junction and East Croydon via the West London Line. The station is a major hub for local bus services and the connecting station for buses to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London –The Making of Harry Potter. The station is located north of a viaduct over the Colne valley and immediately south of Watford Tunnel.
Rugby railway station serves the market town of Rugby in Warwickshire,England. The current station dates from 1885;two previous stations dating from 1838 and 1840 respectively,existed at locations to the west of the current one. It has been Rugby's only station,since the closure of the former Rugby Central station in 1969,on the now-abandoned Great Central Main Line route through the town. Between 1950 and 1970,the station was known as Rugby Midland before reverting to its original title. The station underwent an extensive remodelling between 2006 and 2008;new platforms were added and a new ticket office and entrance building were constructed. The original Victorian part of the station was retained in the upgrade.
Apsley railway station is in Apsley,on the southern outskirts of Hemel Hempstead,Hertfordshire,England. One of two railway stations now serving the town,the other is Hemel Hempstead just up the line in Boxmoor.
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.
Carlisle railway station,or Carlisle Citadel,is a Grade II* listed railway station serving the cathedral city of Carlisle,Cumbria,England. It is on the West Coast Main Line,102 miles (164 km) south-east of Glasgow Central and 299 miles (481 km) north north-west of London Euston. It is the northern terminus of the Settle and Carlisle Line,a continuation of the Midland Main Line from Leeds,Sheffield and London St Pancras. It was formerly the southern terminus of the partially-closed Waverley Route from Edinburgh. It is so named because it is adjacent to Carlisle Citadel,a former medieval fortress. The station is owned by Network Rail.
Runcorn railway station is in the industrial town of Runcorn in Cheshire,north-west England. The station lies on the Liverpool branch of the West Coast Main Line/Crewe-Liverpool Lime Street line via Runcorn and Liverpool South Parkway between Acton Bridge/Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway and is managed by Avanti West Coast. There are regular services to Liverpool Lime Street,Crewe,London Euston,Birmingham New Street and Chester.
Abergele &Pensarn railway station is a railway station on the North Wales Coast Line which serves both the town of Abergele and suburb of Pensarn in Conwy County Borough,Wales.
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.
Criccieth railway station serves the seaside town of Criccieth on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd,Wales.
Hartford railway station is in the village of Hartford,in Cheshire,England. It is situated on the A559 road approximately two miles (3.2 km) west of the town of Northwich.
Alsager railway station serves the town of Alsager in Cheshire,England. It stands next to a level crossing and is approximately 600 yards from the town centre. The station is 6+1⁄2 miles (10.5 km) east of Crewe on the Crewe to Derby Line which is also a Community rail line known as the North Staffordshire line. The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway.
Alderley Edge railway station serves the large village of Alderley Edge in Cheshire,England. The station is 13¾ miles (22 km) south of Manchester Piccadilly on the Crewe to Manchester Line.
Greenbank railway station serves the village of Hartford,Cheshire as well as the Greenbank and Castle areas of Northwich,Cheshire,England. The station is situated on the A559 road from Northwich to Chester.
Northwich railway station serves the town of Northwich in Cheshire,England. The station has two platforms and is located on the Mid-Cheshire line 28+1⁄4 miles (45.5 km) southwest of Manchester Piccadilly.
Atherstone is a railway station serving the market town of Atherstone in Warwickshire,England. It is on the Trent Valley section of the West Coast Main Line,exactly 102 miles (164 km) from London Euston station.
Tile Hill railway station is situated in the west of Tile Hill,Coventry,in the West Midlands of England. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Railway.
Adderley Park railway station serves the Adderley Park area in the east of Birmingham,England. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by West Midlands Trains. It was threatened with closure in 2004,but was given a reprieve. The station will become the main railway station for the proposed City of Birmingham Stadium,if that is constructed.
Middlewich railway station served the Cheshire,England,salt-producing town of Middlewich between 1868 and 1960. It lay on a branch line from Sandbach to Northwich. The Mid Cheshire Rail Users' Association is campaigning for the reopening of the line to passenger traffic,and the construction of a new station at Middlewich.
Bamfurlong railway station served the village of Bamfurlong part of Abram,to the south of Wigan.
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