Winsford railway station serves the town of Winsford, in Cheshire, England. It is a stop on the West Coast Main Line, sited 7+12 miles (12 km) north of Crewe.

History

The station was opened in 1837 on the Grand Junction Railway.[1]: 53 

There have been two serious rail collisions near Winsford; the first in 1948 killed 24 and the second in 1962 killed 18.

Facilities

Winsford station was upgraded in winter 2010. The upgrade included the installation of help points and electronic arrival/departure boards on the platforms, as well as a departure monitor in the main building.

The ticket office is staffed from 07:00 to 12:00 on Mondays through Thursdays, 07:00 to 15:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, and is closed on Sundays. Outside of these hours, there is a ticket machine available, which can also be used to collect tickets purchased in advance. Though the footbridge linking the platforms has stairs, step-free access is available to both via local roads.[2]

Services

The station is managed by London Northwestern Railway, which provides services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street. Trains call hourly in each direction throughout the week, except Sunday mornings, with a few extra calls at weekday peak times.[3]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Hartford London Northwestern Railway
Birmingham–Liverpool
Crewe
Historical Railways
Minshull Vernon   London and North Western Railway
Grand Junction Railway
  Hartford

References

  1. ^ Drake, James (1838). Drake's Road Book of the Grand Junction Railway (1838). Moorland Reprints. ISBN 0903485257.
  2. ^ "Winsford station facilities". National Rail Enquiries. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Train timetables and schedules | Hartford (Cheshire)". London Northwestern Railway. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2025.

53°11′28″N 2°29′42″W / 53.191°N 2.495°W / 53.191; -2.495

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