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The station is located very close to junction 4 of the [[M62 motorway]] but is not a "parkway" or "interchange" station. It has recently introduced a 'Park and Ride' scheme, with a large car park situated on the south side of the station. A number of local buses stop outside, and it is about five minutes walk to Broadgreen Hospital. |
The station is located very close to junction 4 of the [[M62 motorway]] but is not a "parkway" or "interchange" station. It has recently introduced a 'Park and Ride' scheme, with a large car park situated on the south side of the station. A number of local buses stop outside, and it is about five minutes walk to Broadgreen Hospital. |
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It is operated by [[Northern Rail]], and is served by trains from [[Liverpool Lime Street railway station|Liverpool Lime Street]] to [[Wigan North Western railway station|Wigan North Western]], [[Manchester Victoria railway station|Manchester Victoria]] and [[Warrington Bank Quay railway station|Warrington Bank Quay]]. Trains to and from Liverpool Lime Street are every 15 minutes through most of the day. |
It is operated by [[Northern Rail]], and is served by trains from [[Liverpool Lime Street railway station|Liverpool Lime Street]] to [[Wigan North Western railway station|Wigan North Western]], [[Manchester Victoria railway station|Manchester Victoria]] and [[Warrington Bank Quay railway station|Warrington Bank Quay]]. Trains to and from Liverpool Lime Street are every 15 minutes through most of the day. The staff are a sight to behold. |
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About 100 meters to the east of the station the abandoned [[North Liverpool Extension Line]] passes under the lines, which is currently part of the [[Trans Pennine Trail]].<ref>[http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=broad+green+station&countryCode=GB#map=53.40705,-2.89157|17|4&dp=os&bd=useful_information&loc=GB:53.4066:-2.89137:17|broad%20green%20station|Broad%20Green,%20Thomas%20Lane,%20Liverpool Multimap]</ref> |
About 100 meters to the east of the station the abandoned [[North Liverpool Extension Line]] passes under the lines, which is currently part of the [[Trans Pennine Trail]].<ref>[http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=broad+green+station&countryCode=GB#map=53.40705,-2.89157|17|4&dp=os&bd=useful_information&loc=GB:53.4066:-2.89137:17|broad%20green%20station|Broad%20Green,%20Thomas%20Lane,%20Liverpool Multimap]</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:14, 30 April 2011
Broad Green | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Liverpool |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BGE |
| Fare zone | C1 |
Broad Green railway station is situated in the Broadgreen district of Liverpool, England. It is the oldest used railway station in the world being a part of the original 1830 Liverpool and Manchester passenger railway.
The station is located very close to junction 4 of the M62 motorway but is not a "parkway" or "interchange" station. It has recently introduced a 'Park and Ride' scheme, with a large car park situated on the south side of the station. A number of local buses stop outside, and it is about five minutes walk to Broadgreen Hospital.
It is operated by Northern Rail, and is served by trains from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western, Manchester Victoria and Warrington Bank Quay. Trains to and from Liverpool Lime Street are every 15 minutes through most of the day. The staff are a sight to behold.
About 100 meters to the east of the station the abandoned North Liverpool Extension Line passes under the lines, which is currently part of the Trans Pennine Trail.[1]
Services
Eastbound
- 2tph to Wigan North Western at xx:10 and xx:40.
- calling at Roby, Huyton, Prescot, Eccleston Park, Thatto Heath, St Helens Central, Garswood, Bryn and Wigan North Western
- 1tph to Stalybridge at xx:55
- calling at Roby, Huyton, Whiston, Rainhill, Lea Green, St. Helens Junction, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, Patricroft, Eccles, Manchester Victoria, Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge
- 1tph to Warrington Bank Quay at xx:25.
- calling at Roby, Huyton, Whiston, Rainhill, Lea Green, St. Helens Junction, Earlestown and Warrington Bank Quay
Westbound
- 4 tph to Liverpool Lime Street at xx:13, xx:28, xx:43 and xx:58.
- calling at Wavertree Technology Park, Edge Hill and Liverpool Lime Street.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Roby | Northern Rail (Liverpool-Manchester Line) |
Wavertree Technology Park | ||
| Roby | Northern Rail (Liverpool-Wigan Line) |
Wavertree Technology Park | ||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Terminus | LNWR Olive Mount chord |
Edge Lane | ||
Other times
A more frequent service operate at peak times. Some services to Stalybridge extend to Huddersfield.
Sunday services run from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North via Wigan North Western and Preston. Services also run from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport via. Earlestown and Manchester Piccadilly.
References
External links
- Train times and station information for Broad Green railway station from National Rail
53°24′22″N 2°53′35″W / 53.406°N 2.893°W
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