Rainhill railway station
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| Rainhill | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Rainhill |
| Local authority | St Helens |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Annual entry/exit 02/03 | 0.141 million * |
| Passenger Transport Executive | |
| PTE | Merseytravel |
| Zone | A |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2002/03 financial year which end or originate at Rainhill. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Rainhill railway station serves the town of Rainhill, Merseyside, England. It is situated on the northern route of the Liverpool to Manchester Line, the original Liverpool and Manchester Railway which opened in 1830. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Rail.
Rainhill has an important place in railway history, as the location of the Rainhill Trials where the proposed designs of locomotive for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway were tested in competition.
[edit] Services
Rainhill is served by Northern Rail servicis between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria, every half hour during Monday to Saturday daytimes. Some trains continue beyond Manchester to destinations such as Stalybridge or Huddersfield, while some run to Warrington Bank Quay instead of Manchester. On Sundays, trains run once per hour between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly (instead of Victoria), and continue to Manchester Airport.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Rainhill railway station from National Rail
- Map and aerial photo of Rainhill railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiston | Northern Rail Liverpool to Manchester Line |
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