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The Northern line is one of two commuter rail routes operated by Merseyrail and centred on Merseyside, England, [5] the other being the Wirral line.The cross-city route runs from Hunts Cross in south Liverpool then (by way of an underground section through Liverpool's city centre) branches in the north to terminate at Southport, Headbolt Lane (both Merseyside) and Ormskirk ().
Both lines on the Merseyrail network, the Northern Line and the Wirral Line, serve the station. On the Northern Line, off-peak service level is as follows: 4 trains per hour to Southport; 4 trains per hour to Ormskirk; 4 trains per hour to Headbolt Lane; 4 trains per hour to Hunts Cross via Liverpool South Parkway; On Sundays, frequencies are ...
Kirkdale railway station is a railway station in Kirkdale, Liverpool, England, located to the north of the city centre on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network. It acts as the interchange between the branches to Kirkby and Ormskirk ; these lines diverge just north of the station.
Merseyrail Northern Line train at the station. Merseyrail – There are trains every 15 minutes on Monday-Saturday towards Hunts Cross and Southport via Liverpool Central and Formby [14] TransPennine Express – There is an hourly service to Liverpool Lime Street, as well as an hourly service to Cleethorpes via Manchester, Sheffield and Doncaster.
Merseytravel's commuter rail network map shows how the Liverpool City Region and its immediate neighbours are served by the various commuter rail services. It displays the Merseyrail Northern and Wirral Lines alongside the City Line, with contact details for Merseyrail, plus Northern Trains and all of the individual operators who provide ...
The train service is operated by Northern Trains, who usually operate class 150, 156, and 158 units. The line is the northern section of the former Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway; the line from Ormskirk to Liverpool is now part of Merseyrail's Northern Line. Prior to the introduction of the 1970–71 London Midland Region timetable, it ...
As part of the Merseyrail upgrade, the platforms were lengthened to accommodate 6-car trains. This proved problematic, as the station is situated between two bridges in a narrow cutting. Special dispensation was given by the Railway Inspectorate to build the platforms narrower than the 6-foot (1.8 m) width which would normally be required.
Blundellsands & Crosby railway station opened on 24 July 1848 as Crosby when the Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway (LC&SR) opened its line from Waterloo to Southport Eastbank Street. [ 1 ] The station was situated on the north side of Warren House lane (which became Mersey Road) which was crossed using a level crossing, [ 1 ] [ 2 ]