Birkenhead North railway station
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| Location | |
| Place | Birkenhead |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Coordinates | 53°24′18″N 3°03′25″W / 53.405°N 3.057°WCoordinates: 53°24′18″N 3°03′25″W / 53.405°N 3.057°W |
| Grid reference | SJ298902 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | BKN |
| Managed by | Merseyrail |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 0.252 million |
| 2005/06 * | 0.280 million |
| 2006/07 * | 0.308 million |
| 2007/08 * | 0.339 million |
| 2008/09 * | 0.882 million |
| 2009/10 * | 0.823 million |
| Passenger Transport Executive | |
| PTE | Merseytravel |
| Zone | B1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Hoylake and Birkenhead Railway and Tramway |
| Pre-grouping | Wirral Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| 1 April 1878 | Opened as Birkenhead Docks |
| 1926 | Renamed Birkenhead North |
| 1938 | Electrified |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Birkenhead North from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Birkenhead North railway station is situated in Birkenhead, Wirral, England. The station is situated on the Wirral Line of the Merseyrail network, close to the junction of the New Brighton and West Kirby branches. Birkenhead North TMD, situated just to the west of the station, is the main Traction Maintenance Depot for the Merseyrail fleet.
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[edit] History
The station was built by the Wirral Railway, replacing their earlier terminus at Wallasey Bridge Road (a short distance away) which had opened in 1866. It was originally known as Birkenhead Docks and opened on 1 April 1878.[1] The Wirral Railway subsequently became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, who renamed the station Birkenhead North in 1926,[1] and electrified the line through Birkenhead North in 1938, allowing through services to Liverpool via the Mersey Railway Tunnel.
[edit] Services
Trains operate every 15 minutes (Monday to Saturday daytime) to New Brighton and West Kirby and every 5–10 minutes via Hamilton Square to Liverpool. At other times, trains run every 30 minutes to New Brighton and West Kirby, and every 15 minutes to Liverpool.
[edit] Problems
Steps connect the Liverpool platform with the ticket office and New Brighton/West Kirby platform. This means that unfoldable buggies and wheelchairs cannot access the Liverpool bound platform at Birkenhead North. One solution is to travel Westbound to Bidston,then to get a train in the opposite direction to Liverpool. In the opposite direction (coming from the West) wheelchair users must continue to Birkenhead Park to "double-back" on Eastbound services.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 35. ISBN 1 85260 508 1. R508.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Birkenhead North railway station from National Rail
- Station information for Birkenhead North railway station from Merseyrail
| Preceding station |  National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Wallasey Village towards New Brighton |
Merseyrail Wirral Line |
Birkenhead Park towards Liverpool |
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| Bidston towards West Kirby |
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| Liscard and Poulton | Wirral Railway Seacombe Branch |
Terminus | ||
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