Cressington is a stop on the Merseyrail Northern Line in Liverpool between
Aigburth and
Liverpool South Parkway.
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| Merseyrail 507 019 departs the station |
| Information |
| Type: |
National Rail
(Merseyrail Northern Line) |
| Station code: |
CSG |
| Opened: |
1864 (Closed 1972) |
| Re-opened: |
1978 |
| Platforms: |
2 |
The station was opened by the Garston & Liverpool Railway in 1864 as Cressington & Grassendale, later becoming part of the Cheshire Lines Committee. The station was closed in 1972 but re-opened in 1978 as part of the Merseyrail network. The station is Grade II listed with a footbridge between the platforms. The platforms extend beyond a road bridge which crosses the road for six-car services, special dispensation had to be granted to allow for narrow platforms under the bridge.
The station has a twenty minute service most days on Merseyrail's Northern Line between
Hunts Cross and
Southport.
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| Main station building |
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| 508 108 arrives with a Hunts Cross bound service |
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| View down the platforms, which extend beyond the road bridge |
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| Platform shelter |
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| 508 197 arrives with a Southport bound service |
