Whiston railway station
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| Whiston | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Whiston |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Annual entry/exit 02/03 | 0.079 million * |
| Passenger Transport Executive | |
| PTE | Merseytravel |
| Zone | A/C |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1990 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2002/03 financial year which end or originate at Whiston. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Whiston railway station serves the town of Whiston in Knowsley, Merseyside, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Rail. It lies on the northern route of the Liverpool to Manchester Line, the original Liverpool and Manchester Railway. It opened in October 1990, at a cost of £420,000.
[edit] Services
Whiston is served by Northern Rail services 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 Whiston railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Whiston railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huyton | Northern Rail Liverpool to Manchester Line |
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