Glazebrook railway station
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Glazebrook railway station is in the Warrington
unitary authority in the north west of England
. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Rail
. The station is 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Manchester Oxford Road
on the Manchester to Liverpool Line.
Glazebrook was formerly had 2 junctions, Glazebrook West for the Wigan Junction Railways to Wigan Central
and St Helens Central
, services to those stations ceasing in 1964 and 1952 respectively; and Glazebrook East Junction for the line to Stockport Tiviot Dale
via Skelton Junction
, passenger services to there ceased in 1964. West of Glazebrook there is the only passing loop
east of Warrington, though this is rarely used.
The station building, opened on 2 September 1873, is of typical Cheshire Lines Committee
design. The ticket office is open weekday mornings only. Although this station is not within the Greater Manchester
area, it does mark the western boundary of the range of rail tickets produced by Transport for Greater Manchester.
and Liverpool Lime Street
and two hourly towards Irlam
and Manchester Oxford Road
. Against the trend, evening services are in fact more frequent than during the day (roughly hourly, though most services run to/from Warrington Central only). There are additional peak services but no Sunday services (nearest stations with Sunday services are Irlam or Birchwood).
A summary of services is:
Warrington
Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens...
unitary authority in the north west of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
. The station is 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Manchester Oxford Road
Manchester Oxford Road railway station
Manchester Oxford Road Railway Station is a railway station in the city of Manchester, England. The station is located at the junction of Whitworth Street West and Oxford Street, on an elevated line between Deansgate and Piccadilly stations....
on the Manchester to Liverpool Line.
Glazebrook was formerly had 2 junctions, Glazebrook West for the Wigan Junction Railways to Wigan Central
Wigan Central railway station
Wigan Central railway station was a railway station near the centre of Wigan, England and was some way away from the two main stations which were on the western edge of the town centre. Central station was built by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway and opened on 3 October 1892...
and St Helens Central
St Helens Central railway station
St Helens Central railway station is a railway station serving the town of St Helens, Merseyside, England. It is on the Liverpool to Wigan Line from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western...
, services to those stations ceasing in 1964 and 1952 respectively; and Glazebrook East Junction for the line to Stockport Tiviot Dale
Stockport Tiviot Dale railway station
Stockport Tiviot Dale was one of two main railway stations serving the town of Stockport, Cheshire, England, the other being Stockport Edgeley .-Location and operating companies:...
via Skelton Junction
Skelton Junction
Skelton Junction is a complex of railway junctions to the south of Manchester in Timperley, near Altrincham. Both the Cheshire Lines Committee's Liverpool to Manchester line and the LNWR's Warrington and Altrincham Junction Railway fed into the junction from Liverpool in the west...
, passenger services to there ceased in 1964. West of Glazebrook there is the only passing loop
Passing loop
A passing loop is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams in opposing directions can pass each other. Trains/trams in the same direction can also overtake, providing that the signalling arrangement allows it...
east of Warrington, though this is rarely used.
The station building, opened on 2 September 1873, is of typical Cheshire Lines Committee
Cheshire Lines Committee
The Cheshire Lines Committee was the second largest joint railway in Great Britain, with 143 route miles. Despite its name, approximately 55% of its system was in Lancashire. In its publicity material it was often styled as the Cheshire Lines Railway...
design. The ticket office is open weekday mornings only. Although this station is not within the Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
area, it does mark the western boundary of the range of rail tickets produced by Transport for Greater Manchester.
Services
Daytime services are roughly two hourly towards BirchwoodBirchwood railway station
Birchwood railway station is a railway station serving the Birchwood district to the north east of Warrington, Cheshire, in the north west of England. The station is 21 km west of Manchester Piccadilly on the Manchester-Liverpool Line....
and Liverpool Lime Street
Liverpool Lime Street railway station
Liverpool Lime Street is a railway station serving the city centre of Liverpool, England. The station lies on a branch of the West Coast Main Line from London Euston, and on the Wirral Line of the Merseyrail network...
and two hourly towards Irlam
Irlam railway station
Irlam railway station serves the town of Irlam in the City of Salford metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in the north west of England. The station is 14 km west of Manchester Oxford Road on the Manchester to Liverpool Line...
and Manchester Oxford Road
Manchester Oxford Road railway station
Manchester Oxford Road Railway Station is a railway station in the city of Manchester, England. The station is located at the junction of Whitworth Street West and Oxford Street, on an elevated line between Deansgate and Piccadilly stations....
. Against the trend, evening services are in fact more frequent than during the day (roughly hourly, though most services run to/from Warrington Central only). There are additional peak services but no Sunday services (nearest stations with Sunday services are Irlam or Birchwood).
A summary of services is:
- 12 services towards Manchester Oxford Road (normally on the xx:08 of even hours), calling:
-
- IrlamIrlam railway stationIrlam railway station serves the town of Irlam in the City of Salford metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in the north west of England. The station is 14 km west of Manchester Oxford Road on the Manchester to Liverpool Line...
, FlixtonFlixton railway stationFlixton railway station is located in the village of Flixton, in the Trafford Metropolitan Borough of Greater Manchester in the north west of England. The station, and all services calling there, are operated by Northern Rail...
, Chassen RoadChassen Road railway stationChassen Road railway station is in the Trafford metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in the north west of England. The station, and all services calling there, is operated by Northern Rail...
, UrmstonUrmston railway stationUrmston railway station in Urmston is in the Trafford metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in the north west of England. The station is 9 km west of Manchester Oxford Road on the Manchester-Liverpool Line...
, Manchester DeansgateDeansgate railway stationDeansgate is a railway station in Manchester city centre, England. It is situated approximately west of Manchester Piccadilly in the Castlefield area, at the junction of Deansgate and Whitworth Street West....
and Manchester Oxford Road
- Irlam
- 10 services towards Liverpool Lime Street (normally on the xx:33 of even hours), calling:
-
- BirchwoodBirchwood railway stationBirchwood railway station is a railway station serving the Birchwood district to the north east of Warrington, Cheshire, in the north west of England. The station is 21 km west of Manchester Piccadilly on the Manchester-Liverpool Line....
, PadgatePadgate railway stationPadgate railway station is a railway station in the Padgate area of the east of the town of Warrington, in the north west of England. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Northern Rail...
, Warrington CentralWarrington Central railway stationWarrington Central railway station is one of two main railway stations serving the town of Warrington in the north-west of England. It is located on the southern route of the Liverpool to Manchester Line , and is situated around halfway between the two cities...
, WidnesWidnes railway stationWidnes railway station is a railway station in the town of Widnes, in the Halton unitary authority, in the county of Cheshire in North West England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building...
, Hough GreenHough Green railway stationHough Green railway station is a railway station to the West of Widnes in Halton unitary authority in the north west of England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building...
, Liverpool South ParkwayLiverpool South Parkway railway stationLiverpool South Parkway station is a railway station and bus interchange in the Garston district of Liverpool, England. It serves, via a bus link, Liverpool John Lennon Airport in the neighbouring suburb of Speke....
, Mossley HillMossley Hill railway stationMossley Hill railway station is in the suburbs of Liverpool in the north west of England. The station is operated by Northern Rail.The station was renamed from Mossley Hill for Aigburth to Mossley Hill on 6 May 1974....
and Liverpool Lime Street
- Birchwood
- 3 services towards Warrington Central (19:06, 21:06 and 22:06), calling:
-
- BirchwoodBirchwood railway stationBirchwood railway station is a railway station serving the Birchwood district to the north east of Warrington, Cheshire, in the north west of England. The station is 21 km west of Manchester Piccadilly on the Manchester-Liverpool Line....
, PadgatePadgate railway stationPadgate railway station is a railway station in the Padgate area of the east of the town of Warrington, in the north west of England. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Northern Rail...
and Warrington Central
- Birchwood