Runcorn railway station


Runcorn railway station is in the town of Runcorn in Cheshire, north-west England. The station lies on the Liverpool branch of the West Coast Main Line between Weaver Junction and and is managed by Avanti West Coast. There are regular services to Liverpool, Crewe, London, Birmingham and Chester.

History

The station is located a short distance south of the Runcorn Railway Bridge over the River Mersey on a section of line opened by the London and North Western Railway to create a more direct route between Liverpool and. The station opened on 1 April 1869.

Facilities

The station has a shop and snack bar in the ticket hall. Lifts are available to allow passengers to cross between the platforms. A car park and taxi rank are also available, and bus stops for services to other parts of Runcorn and also to Widnes.
For customers travelling with first class tickets and passes, a designated first class lounge is provided, along with standard waiting shelters. There are customer help points, digital information screens and automated train announcements available to give train running information.
The station normally has a staffed ticket office. In addition, self-service ticket vending machines are available, allowing passengers to purchase tickets or collect pre-booked tickets.

Services

Avanti West Coast -
There is an hourly service between Liverpool Lime Street and London Euston operated by Avanti West Coast.
West Midlands Trains -
There are two services per hour between Liverpool, Crewe and Birmingham New Street operated by West Midlands Trains under the London Northwestern brand.
Transport for Wales -
Transport for Wales also runs an hourly service between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester using the Halton Curve.
Services are less frequent in the evenings and on Sundays.

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