Kirkby railway station is situated in the town of Kirkby, Merseyside, England. The station is an interchange between Merseyrail services from Liverpool Central and Northern Rail services from Manchester Victoria via Wigan Wallgate.
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| Location | Knowsley | ||||
| Managed by | Merseyrail | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
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| Station code | KIR | ||||
| Fare zone | A/C | ||||
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The original station was built in 1848, as part of the Liverpool and Bury Railway. The station was situated on the side that now forms the Wigan-bound platform, and consisted of two platforms. This station was removed in the 1960s and replaced with the modern station layout.
The modern station consists of a single platform, bisected by a bridge. The single track is broken up by a large buffer stop, which separates the third-rail electrified Merseyrail trains from the diesel-run Northern Rail services. Passengers wishing to go from one to another must walk a dozen yards or so along the platform to move between trains. (A similar layout exists at Ormskirk.)
Services to Liverpool Central operate frequently, running every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at other times. Services to Wigan Wallgate and Manchester Victoria operate less frequently, usually every 60 minutes. Most trains continue to Rochdale.
Headbolt Lane and planned extension
As part of the second Merseyside Local Transport Plan (covering expansion of public transport in the region from 2006 to 2011), plans were drawn up for the possible future expansion of the electrified line beyond the existing station. Since the existing track at Kirkby station makes interchange difficult, part of the expansion involves the construction of a new station in the Northwood area of the town, at Headbolt Lane - previously planned in the early 1970s but never carried out - providing "turn-back" platforms for both diesel and electric services. Exploratory technical assessments have already taken place, and more detailed exploration of the scheme is scheduled to take place.
External links
- Train times and station information for Kirkby railway station from National Rail
- Station information from Merseyrail
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| Rainford | Northern Rail Kirkby Branch Line |
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| Fazakerley | Merseyrail Northern Line |
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| Aintree Racecourse | Merseyrail North Mersey Branch |
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