Runcorn railway station
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| Runcorn | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Runcorn town centre |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Operations | |
| Station code | RUN |
| Managed by | Virgin Trains |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Annual entry/exit | 0.316 million * |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Runcorn. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Runcorn railway station is in the town of Runcorn in the unitary authority of Halton in the north west of England. The station is operated by Virgin Trains. The station has a shop/snack bar in the ticket hall. Lifts are available to allow passengers to cross between the platforms. A car park (charges apply) and taxi rank are also available, and bus stops for services to other parts of Runcorn and also to Widnes.
[edit] Service
There is an hourly service between Liverpool Lime Street and London Euston operated by Virgin Trains, and services to Crewe and Birmingham are operated by Central Trains. Services are less frequent in the evenings and on Sundays.
Runcorn is the northern terminus for the so-called Parliamentary train service from Chester. This train, operated by Northern Rail, runs once a week on summer Saturdays only, to satisfy the minimum requirement to operate a passenger service over the otherwise-disused Halton Curve. There is no return journey to Chester.
[edit] See also
| West Coast Main Line |
| Principal stations (from south to north) London Euston |
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Bridge | Central Trains West Coast Main Line |
Liverpool South Parkway | ||
| Crewe | Virgin Trains West Coast Main Line |
Liverpool Lime Street | ||
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Runcorn railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Runcorn railway station from Multimap.com
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