Rainford railway station
Rainford Merseytravel | |
|---|---|
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | RNF |
| Fare zone | A2 |
| Classification | DfT category F2 |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 |  34,690 |
| 2019/20 |  39,960 |
| 2020/21 | 7,244 |
| 2021/22 | 22,122 |
| 2022/23 | 20,794 |
| Location | |
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| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
Rainford railway station is situated to the north of the village of Rainford, Merseyside, England. It is on the Kirkby branch line. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Trains.
History
It was built in 1858 as Rainford Junction
Services on the line to St Helens were withdrawn by the British Transport Commission on 18 June 1951 and to Ormskirk on 5 November 1956,[2] although goods traffic survived on both until the early 1960s.
Through trains from
The station was renamed Rainford on 7 May 1973.
Facilities
Though the station had sizeable buildings on both platforms at one time, the last of these (on the Wigan-bound platform) was demolished in the late 1990s.[3] There are now just basic shelters in place on each side, along with a footbridge to connect them. The disused branch platform faces are still visible, but heavily overgrown. The station is unmanned but contains a card only ticket machine. Train running information can be obtained by dot matrix displays, telephone or from timetable poster boards on each platform. Step-free access is available on both platforms via ramps from the nearby road.[4]
Services
All services at Rainford are operated by Northern Trains.
The station is served by one train per hour between Headbolt Lane and Blackburn via Wigan Wallgate and Manchester Victoria. Connections for Merseyrail services to and from Liverpool Central can be made by changing at Headbolt Lane.[5]
No services call at the station during late evenings or on Sundays.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kirkby Branch Line Monday-Saturday only | ||||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Hey's Crossing Halt | Skelmersdale Branch
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Terminus | ||
| London and North Western Railway | ||||
References
- ^ Butt, p.193
- ^ Marshall, p.156
- ^ a b '"Disused Stations - Rainford Junction"Disused Stations; Retrieved 25 March 2016
- ^ Rainford station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 21 December 2016
- ^ Table 82 National Rail timetable, May 2023
- Marshall, J. (1981) Forgotten Railways North-West England, David & Charles (Publishers) Ltd, Newton Abbott. ISBN 0-7153-8003-6
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995) Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Yeovil. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
External links
- Train times and station information for Rainford railway station from National Rail
- The station on an 1888-1913 Overlay OS Map via National Library of Scotland