Cressington is a stop on the Merseyrail Northern Line in Liverpool between Aigburth and Liverpool South Parkway.
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| Merseyrail 777 012 arrives at Cressington |
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| 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 tracks 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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| View down the platform |
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| Footbridge to the main station building (and exit) |
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| 507 019 departs, the platform continues under the bridge |
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| Main building |
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| 508 108 arrives |