Ormskirk Branch Line
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The Ormskirk Branch Line is a railway line running from Preston in Lancashire, England, to Ormskirk, on the Lancashire border with Merseyside. The line is the northern section of the Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway from Ormskirk the line is operated by Merseyrail.
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[edit] Route
The railway stations on the branch line are:
These trains pass through the Lancashire city of Preston, and the towns of Croston, Rufford, Burscough and Ormskirk.
[edit] Signalling
The line is controlled by Preston Power Signal Box (PSB) from where it leaves the West Coast Main Line at Farington Curve Jn by Track Circuit Block signalling regulations until Midge Hall signal box. From here until Rufford signal box, the trains are signalled by Electric Token Block regulations, and from Rufford to Ormskirk the train is signalled by One Train Working with Train Staff regulations. If at any time there is a problem with either the token machine or track circuits showing occupied, then pilotman working must be implemented.
[edit] Future
The have been several proposals to extend the Merseysrail electeric service to Preston using this line. This would restore the most direct Liverpool Preston route. The reinstatment of the Burscough Curves has been proposed which would allow services to Southport. This could be acompanied by the reopeneding of Midge Hall[1]
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