Lostock Gralam railway station
Lostock Gralam | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Managed by | Northern Trains |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | LTG |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 January 1863 |
Lostock Gralam railway station serves the village of Lostock Gralam in Cheshire, England. The station is on the Mid-Cheshire Line from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly, 18½ miles (30 km) east of Chester.
History
The station opened for passengers as Lostock railway station on 1 January 1863 as part of the Cheshire Midland Railway. The station was renamed to Lostock Gralam later in 1863.[1] Goods traffic started from 1 May 1863, the goods yard was to the south of the station and was equipped with a 5-ton crane. The goods yard closed on 3 August 1964.[2][3] For many years the station had a run-down appearance and had been downgraded to a request stop. The main station building was demolished on Sunday 8 July 2007.
Facilities
As a result of the Lostock Triangle development, the station is no longer a request stop.[4] In the summer of 2011, new passenger shelters were constructed on both platforms.[5] Prior to this, there had been no protection from the weather for passengers on the Manchester-bound platform.[6] The station is unmanned, so tickets must be bought on the train or prior to travel. Train running details are offered via digital display screens (fitted in 2015),[7] telephone and timetable posters. Step-free access is available only on the Manchester-bound platform.[8]
Services
Monday to Saturday there is an hourly service westbound to Chester and eastbound to Manchester Piccadilly. There are extra peak-hour services in both directions. On Sundays, there is now a two-hourly service to Chester and Manchester, with the latter continuing to Wigan Wallgate and Southport.[9]
Prior to the new service, trains to Manchester had not operated on Sundays since the early 1990s. Passengers had to change at Altrincham on to the Manchester Metrolink to continue their journeys.
References
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 149. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ Bolger, Paul (1984). An illustrated history of the Cheshire lines committee. Heyday. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-947562-00-7.
- ^ Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (December 2013). Chester Northgate to Manchester. Midhurst: Middleton Press. Map XX. ISBN 9781908174512.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Lostock Gralam station revamp Northwich Guardian 10 June 2011
- ^ http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/xls/station-usage-2006-07.xls
- ^ New signs installed for rail passengers at Knutsford and Holmes Chapel stations Wilson, James Knutsford Guardian news article 11 January 2016; Retrieved 14 March 2017
- ^ Lostock Gralam station facilities National Rail Enquiries
- ^ Table 88 National Rail timetable, May 2016
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2013). Chester Northgate to Manchester. Middleton Press. figs. 49-51. ISBN 9781908174512. OCLC 892704846.
External links
- Train times and station information for Lostock Gralam railway station from National Rail
- Mid-Cheshire Community Rail Partnership
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Northwich | Northern Trains Mid-Cheshire Line |
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