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Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway (East Lancashire Railway)

Introduction

This line runs from Lostock Hall to Liverpool. Originally promoted independently, by its opening it was entirely owned by the East Lancashire Railway.

Portions of line and locations

This line is divided into a number of portions.

Lostock Hall to Liverpool

Lostock Hall

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Colas 70813 passes Lostock Hall with the empty tar wagons from Preston Docks to Lindsey Refinery on a dark December day in 2020. The train was running ...
John McIntyre 03/12/2020

A Northern service from Leeds to Blackpool passes Lostock Hall on 8 June 2021. 195130 is about to pass under Watkin Lane road bridge in the ...
John McIntyre 08/06/2021

The 0946 Preston to Leeds service, with 195017, passes Lostock Hall on 13 May 2021. The area to the right is the former goods yard which has been ...
John McIntyre 13/05/2021

Bulleid Merchant Navy 35018 'British India Line', with the WCRC 'Pendle Dalesman', passes Lostock Hall on 27 July 2021 heading to Carlisle via the ...
John McIntyre 27/07/2021

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Lostock Hall [1st]

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Midge Hall

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156452 on the 1626 hrs Preston to Ormskirk service approaches Sod Hall crossing on 17 February 2021. The unit is slowing down in readiness to stop at ...
John McIntyre 17/02/2021

A view across the tracks at Pages UWC on the Preston to Ormskirk line, to the south of Midge Hall. The crossing has been supplemented with POGO, power ...
John McIntyre 17/02/2021

An early afternoon Preston to Ormskirk service heads south from Midge Hall (near the large white building in the distance to the left of the track) ...
John McIntyre 11/05/2019

DRS 68025 moves off from the EKT exchange with the signaller at Midge Hall on 21 July 2017. This was not the normal stock for the Ormskirk to Preston ...
John McIntyre 21/07/2017

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Cocker Bar

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Littlewood Siding

This siding was on the east side of the Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway (East Lancashire Railway). It was reached by reversal from the southbound line.
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A Northern service from Preston to Ormskirk with 150106 approaches the site of Littlewood Sidings, Ulnes Walton on 09 August 2022. ...
John McIntyre 09/08/2022

The 1501 hrs Ormskirk to Preston service passes the remains of Littlewood Siding SB on 11 February 2021. On previous visits to this site I had failed ...
John McIntyre 11/02/2021

The 1726 hrs (2F42) Preston to Ormskirk service approaches the site of Littlewood Siding in the early evening autumnal sun on 21 October 2019. ...
John McIntyre 21/10/2019

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Littlewood Brick and Tile Works

This brick works was on the east side of the Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway (East Lancashire Railway). It was served by reversal from Littlewood Siding. A tramway continued south south west to a clay pit.
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Croston

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A bench inscribed 'In Memory of John McIntyre' has been placed on the operational platform at Croston by the Friends of Croston Station. John was an ...
John McIntyre Collection 07/11/2023

Passengers wait for the doors to be released at Croston on 8 March 2022 with 158909 on the 1201 hrs Ormskirk to Preston service. ...
John McIntyre 08/03/2022

We enjoyed a tour of the 'Friends of Croston Station' allotment and garden, hosted by the Railscot South Lancashire Correspondent, and it coincided ...
Mark Bartlett 24/08/2021

The 1626 hrs Preston to Ormskirk service arrives at Croston on 2 April 2021. The view is south from the disused platform, accessed whilst working on ...
John McIntyre 02/04/2021

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Rufford

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With shiny new 'Northern' bodywork 156401 pauses at Rufford while working on Colne - Ormskirk - Blackpool South circuits on 14th September 2022. This ...
Mark Bartlett 14/09/2022

142028 calls at Rufford in the evening of 09 May 2013 whilst on a Preston to Ormskirk service. This pacer was withdrawn from Northern in 2020 and ...
John McIntyre 09/05/2013

Two Network Rail trains pass in the loop at Rufford on 20 October 2020. On the left is MPV DR98902 on RHTT duties, heading to Ormskirk. Moving off on ...
John McIntyre 20/10/2020

Northern 150204 calls at Rufford whilst on an Ormskirk to Preston service on 28 August 2016. Rufford is the only passing loop on the line from ...
John McIntyre 28/08/2016

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This former mill complex at Burscough has been converted into residential apartments, overlooking the Leeds Liverpool Canal. The cast iron bridge, ...
Mark Bartlett 13/09/2021

A grab shot of a steel accommodation rail overbridge on the former Burscough curve, near to the north junction end of the curve. Taken from the 15.46 ...
David Pesterfield 04/07/2023

Looking west as 158906 crosses the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Burscough, while working on the Ormskirk branch from Preston, on 24th August 2021. On ...
Mark Bartlett 24/08/2021

After picking up passengers at Burscough Junction station on 6 September 2010, unit 153315 gets ready to continue on its journey from Ormskirk to ...
John McIntyre 06/09/2010

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Ormskirk

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See also
Rainford Branch (East Lancashire Railway)

Merseyrail Stadler built 3rd rail EMU 777007 lays over at Ormskirk between its 17.38 arrival with the 17.01 service ex Liverpool Central, which I had ...
David Pesterfield 16/11/2023

777012 waiting (briefly) in Ormskirk before heading back to Liverpool Central on 16th September 2023. This particular train had connected with the ...
Mark Bartlett 16/09/2023

Stadler built 3rd Rail EMU 777031 stands adjacent to the large platform canopy at Ormskirk on 16 November 2023, ready to form the 13.49 Merseyrail ...
David Pesterfield 16/11/2023

507022 is seen near Ormskirk in the early 1980s. It was the first unit to be withdrawn after a collision with 507004 at Kirkdale. One of the motor ...
Don Chattwood //1980

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Aughton Park

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A view from the road bridge above the platforms at Aughton Park on 7 September 2021. On the left 508125 departs northwards to Ormskirk while on 508139 ...
John McIntyre 07/09/2021

Final duties for the Class 507s and 508s as their replacements, the Stadler 777s, are now gathering at Kirkdale and Birkenhead although not yet in ...
Mark Bartlett 01/12/2022

Viewed from the road bridge by the station entrance, 508104 pulls away from Aughton Park, next stop Ormskirk, on 1st December 2022, It is a good climb ...
Mark Bartlett 01/12/2022

There are four trains an hour in each direction serving Aughton Park. This is the view towards Ormskirk from alongside the ticket office on 29 June ...
Mark Bartlett 28/06/2008

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Town Green

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508125 calls at Town Green on 7 September 2021 with a service to Liverpool Central. This is the second stop on the Ormskirk line and the last in ...
John McIntyre 07/09/2021

Remembering what Don Chattwood had said recently about the lack of toilets on the Merseyrail trains, moreso if you were planning to travel over the ...
David Pesterfield 16/11/2023

A Liverpool-bound service rolls into Town Green on the Ormskirk line on 29/06/2016. ...
David Panton 29/06/2016

Old photograph, thought to have been taken in the late 1940s, showing a winter scene at Town Green station, Aughton, Lancs. Nowadays this station is ...
John McIntyre Collection //

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Maghull North

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507012, working Ormskirk to Liverpool Central, calls at the new station at Maghull North on 1st December 2022. Maghull to Town Green is three miles, a ...
Mark Bartlett 01/12/2022

looking south along platform 1 at the new Maghull North station on 21 August 2018. The unit 508114 is on an Ormskirk to Liverpool Central working. ...
John McIntyre 21/08/2018

The station building at the new Maghull North as seen from the car park on 21 August 2018. The platforms are below to the right and are accessed from ...
John McIntyre 21/08/2018

Looking north towards Town Green from the footbridge at Maghull North on 21 August 2018. Merseyside's newest station was officially opened 4 weeks ...
John McIntyre 21/08/2018

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Maghull

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The new Stadler EMUs have now taken over services on the Ormskirk line as well as those to Kirkby. Gradual introduction will now occur on the ...
Mark Bartlett 09/08/2023

Empty stock from Ormskirk to Kirkdale passes Maghull on 21 August 2018. The 15 minute interval service had just stopped for the evening and this unit ...
John McIntyre 21/08/2018

A six car set gets away from Maghull on 21 August 2018 whilst working an evening service from Ormskirk to Liverpool. ...
John McIntyre 21/08/2018

Dusk at Maghull and 508125 pulls up alongside the L&YR canopy with an Ormskirk to Liverpool Central service on 16th November 2015. It has just been ...
Mark Bartlett 16/11/2015

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Old Roan

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Southport and Cheshire Lines Extension Railway (Cheshire Lines Committee)

Merseyrail 507007 arrives at Old Roan on 8 June 2021 with an Ormskirk to Liverpool service. The platforms here are on an embankment so the lift shafts ...
John McIntyre 08/06/2021

The Merseyrail EMUs are to be replaced by a fleet on order from Stadler for delivery in 2019-2020. The Class 507/508s are basic but have served the ...
Mark Bartlett 07/02/2017

The modern structures at Old Roan near Aintree. Like many Merseyrail stations it is a bit non-descript at platform level but worth a second look from ...
Mark Bartlett 25/08/2011

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Aintree

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North Mersey Branch (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway)

507019 arrives at Aintree on 8 June 2021 with a Liverpool Central to Ormskirk service. Aintree racecourse is across the A59 road to the left of the ...
John McIntyre 08/06/2021

Merseyrail 507006 pulls away from Aintree heading for Ormskirk on 7th February 2017. The bright sunshine has made a large gold horseshoe in the middle ...
Mark Bartlett 07/02/2017

Here at Aintree the signs saying 'Alight here for Aintree' are, can I suggest, superfluous. An Ormskirk service calls on 29/06/2016. ...
David Panton 29/06/2016

Merseyrail 508111, in Beatles Story vinyls, pauses at Aintree on its way to Liverpool Central. To the right of the Ormskirk platform the tracks ...
Mark Bartlett 07/02/2017

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Orrell Park

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With deliveries of their Class 777 replacements continuing the 507 and 508 EMUs are in the twilight of their long careers. 507028 departs from Orrell ...
John McIntyre 08/06/2021

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Walton Merseyside

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A Liverpool Central to Ormskirk service with 507032 departs from Walton on 08 June 2021. Beyond the footbridge the train will pass under Hornby Road. ...
John McIntyre 08/06/2021

507013 calls at Walton (formerly Walton Junction) while heading into Liverpool from Ormskirk on 7th December 2022. In April 2023 the Kirkby line went ...
Mark Bartlett 07/12/2022

Right next to the famous prison, and only a 200yd walk from Rice Lane on the Kirkby line, Walton is on the Merseyrail Ormskirk line. Just beyond the ...
Mark Bartlett 13/08/2008

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Southport Terminus

Southport London Street (ELR)

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Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway (East Lancashire Railway)

Introduction

Portions of line and locations

Lostock Hall to Liverpool

Lostock Hall

Lostock Hall [1st]

Midge Hall

Cocker Bar

Littlewood Siding

Littlewood Brick and Tile Works

Croston

Rufford

Burscough North Junction

Burscough South Junction

Burscough Junction

Ormskirk

Aughton Park

Town Green

Maghull North

Maghull

Old Roan

Aintree

Orrell Park

Walton Merseyside

Southport Terminus

Southport London Street (ELR)

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