Winsford railway station
Winsford  | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Winsford |
| Local authority | Borough of Cheshire West and Chester |
| Grid reference | SJ670660 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | WSF |
| Managed by | London Midland |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
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Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2005/06 |
 67,986 |
| 2006/07 |
78,521 |
| 2007/08 |
86,772 |
| 2008/09 |
105,208 |
| 2009/10 |
122,484 |
| 2010/11 |
152,458 |
| 2011/12 |
167,174 |
| 2012/13 |
167,716 |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Winsford from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
| UK Railways portal | |
Winsford railway station serves the town of Winsford in Cheshire, England.
Winsford is a staffed station located on the former Grand Junction Railway (now the West Coast Main Line), 7 1⁄2 miles (12 km) north of Crewe.
Future
The station was involved in plans by GNWR to accommodate services to Manchester, Blackpool and London by upgrading the station dramatically to a Parkway Station and lengthening the platforms, however in June 2014 these plans were axed by GNWR as it was not financially viable for them to do this, local councils are however opposing this as they see the development as a key feature to the towns and local areas economic regenerarion.
History
There have been two serious rail collisions near Winsford; the first in 1948 killed 24, the second in 1962 killed 18.
Facilities
Winsford station was upgraded in winter 2010. The upgrade included the installation of help points and electronic arrival/departure boards as well as a departure monitor in the main building.
Services
The station is managed by London Midland, who provide services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street. Trains call hourly in each direction throughout the week (except Sunday mornings), with a few extra calls at weekday peak times.[1]
Notes
- ↑ GB National Rail Timetable May 2013, Table 91
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Winsford railway station. |
- Train times and station information for Winsford railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Crewe | London Midland West Coast Main Line |
Hartford | ||
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Coordinates: 53°11′28″N 2°29′42″W / 53.191°N 2.495°W