Kirkby is a stop on the Merseyrail Northern Line in Liverpool between Fazakerley and Headbolt Lane.
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| A Merseyrail Class 777 stands at Kirkby |
| Information |
| Type: |
National Rail
(Merseyrail Northern Line
Kirkby Branch) |
| Station code: |
KIR |
| Opened: |
1848 |
| Platforms: |
1 |
The station was opened by the Liverpool & Bury Railway in 1848. The station later became part of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway and on the main route between the cities. However, after nationalisation the route declined and became mostly a local commuter line. In the 1970s one of the platforms was closed. After the line was electrified in 1977, the third rail stopped at Kirkby. The line was split into two with electric Merseyrail services and diesel services to Manchester, Bolton and Wigan Wallgate beginning on a platform on the other side of a bridge.
Through running returned to Kirkby with the extension of Merseyrail to the new Headbolt Lane station in 2023. However, Merseyrail Class 777 electric multiple units travel to the new station on battery power. The diesel only platform on the other side of the bridge has now been closed.
The station is managed by Merseyrail with a staffed ticket office. Access to down platform level is via stairs or a ramp.
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| Station building |
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| Before the closure of the diesel only line, Merseyrail trains terminated here |
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| Merseyrail 507 028 stands at Kirkby |
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| Merseyrail 777 148 prepares to depart |
