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{{Short description|Railway station in Prescot, Merseyside, England}}
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'''Prescot railway station''' serves the town of [[Prescot]], [[Merseyside]], [[England]]. It is situated on the electrified [[Liverpool to Wigan Line]]. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by [[Northern Trains]]. It was opened in 1871 by the [[London and North Western Railway]].
'''Prescot railway station''' serves the town of [[Prescot]], [[Merseyside]], England. It is situated on the electrified [[Liverpool to Wigan Line]]. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by [[Northern Trains]]. It was opened in 1871 by the [[London and North Western Railway]].


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
The station is staffed throughout the day (as is standard with most [[Merseytravel]] stations), from 15 minutes prior to the start of service until 23:30 each day (including Sundays). The ticket office and main buildings are on the northbound platform, with a shelter on the opposite side. Train running information is provided via timetable posters and digital information screens; there are also customer help points on both platforms. Step-free access is available to each platform, though the footbridge linking the two has stairs.<ref>[http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/PSC/details.html Prescot station facilities] ''National Rail Enquiries''; Retrieved 9 January 2017</ref>
The station is staffed throughout the day (as is standard with most [[Merseytravel]] stations), from 15 minutes prior to the start of service until 23:30 each day (including Sundays). The ticket office and main buildings are on the northbound platform, with a shelter on the opposite side. Train running information is provided via timetable posters and digital information screens; there are also customer help points on both platforms. Step-free access is available to each platform, though the footbridge linking the two has stairs.<ref>[http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/PSC/details.html Prescot station facilities] ''National Rail Enquiries''; Retrieved 9 January 2017</ref>

It was announced in February 2020 that the station would benefit from a £20{{nbs}}million grant towards accessibility improvements to the station and footbridge, including new lifts, accessible toilets and customer information screens.<ref>[https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/18276775.prescot-railway-station-set-benefit-20m-accessibility-fund/ Prescot railway station set to benefit from £20m accessibility fund] ''St. Helens Star''; Retrieved 4 February 2021</ref> These works commenced in spring 2020.<ref>[https://www.knowsleynews.co.uk/work-starts-on-prescot-train-station-improvements/ Work starts on Prescot train station improvements] ''Knowsley News''; Retrieved 4 February 2021</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
Originally train services on the line consisted of coaches hauled by steam powered locomotives. During the 1960s, operation of train services was changed to diesel powered multiple unit trains and this continued until May 2015, when electric powered class 319 multiple unit trains began public service on the line.
Originally train services on the line consisted of coaches hauled by steam powered locomotives. During the 1960s, operation of train services was changed to diesel powered multiple unit trains and this continued until May 2015, when electric powered class 319 multiple unit trains began public service on the line.


Monday to Saturday, Prescot is served by trains every 30 minutes between [[Liverpool Lime Street railway station|Liverpool Lime Street]] and [[Wigan North Western railway station|Wigan North Western]], with some early evening peak period and late evening trains continuing to [[Preston railway station|Preston]] or {{rws|Blackpool North}}.<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2019|90}}</ref>
Monday to Saturday, Prescot is served by trains every 30 minutes between [[Liverpool Lime Street railway station|Liverpool Lime Street]] and [[Wigan North Western railway station|Wigan North Western]], with some early evening peak period and late evening trains continuing to [[Preston railway station|Preston]] or {{rws|Blackpool North}}.<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2023|84}}</ref>


On Sundays the service is also half-hourly in each direction, with alternate trains running through to Preston and Blackpool.
On Sundays the service is hourly in each direction, with trains running through to Preston and Blackpool.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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Image:Footbridge and platform, Prescot railway station (geograph 3795650).jpg|The station footbridge, with new [[Overhead line|catenary masts]] visible beyond.
Image:Footbridge and platform, Prescot railway station (geograph 3795650).jpg|The station footbridge, with new [[Overhead line|catenary masts]] visible beyond.
Image:Station buildings, Prescot railway station (geograph 3795660).jpg|The station buildings.
Image:Station buildings, Prescot railway station (geograph 3795660).jpg|The station buildings.
Image:Northern Rail Class 156, 156466, Prescot railway station (geograph 3795656).jpg|A Northern Rail [[British Rail Class 156|Class 156]] departs from the station.
Image:Northern Rail Class 156, 156466, Prescot railway station (geograph 3795656).jpg|A [[Northern Rail]] [[British Rail Class 156|Class 156]] departs from the station.
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[[Category:Railway stations in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley]]
[[Category:Railway stations in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley]]
[[Category:DfT Category E stations]]
[[Category:Former London and North Western Railway stations]]
[[Category:Former London and North Western Railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1871]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1872]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Northern (train operating company)]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Northern]]
[[Category:Prescot]]



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Latest revision as of 00:00, 25 November 2024

Prescot
National Rail
General information
LocationPrescot, Knowsley
England
Coordinates53°25′25″N 2°47′56″W / 53.4236°N 2.7989°W / 53.4236; -2.7989
Grid referenceSJ470921
Managed byNorthern Trains
Transit authorityMerseytravel
Platforms2
Other information
Station codePSC
Fare zoneA3/C2/C3
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 January 1872 (1872-01-01)Station opened
Passengers
2019/20Increase 0.314 million
2020/21Decrease 77,728
2021/22Increase 0.210 million
2022/23Increase 0.235 million
2023/24Increase 0.275 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Prescot railway station serves the town of Prescot, Merseyside, England. It is situated on the electrified Liverpool to Wigan Line. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Trains. It was opened in 1871 by the London and North Western Railway.

Facilities

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The station is staffed throughout the day (as is standard with most Merseytravel stations), from 15 minutes prior to the start of service until 23:30 each day (including Sundays). The ticket office and main buildings are on the northbound platform, with a shelter on the opposite side. Train running information is provided via timetable posters and digital information screens; there are also customer help points on both platforms. Step-free access is available to each platform, though the footbridge linking the two has stairs.[1]

It was announced in February 2020 that the station would benefit from a £20 million grant towards accessibility improvements to the station and footbridge, including new lifts, accessible toilets and customer information screens.[2] These works commenced in spring 2020.[3]

Services

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Originally train services on the line consisted of coaches hauled by steam powered locomotives. During the 1960s, operation of train services was changed to diesel powered multiple unit trains and this continued until May 2015, when electric powered class 319 multiple unit trains began public service on the line.

Monday to Saturday, Prescot is served by trains every 30 minutes between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western, with some early evening peak period and late evening trains continuing to Preston or Blackpool North.[4]

On Sundays the service is hourly in each direction, with trains running through to Preston and Blackpool.

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  • The station booking office, viewed from the footbridge.
    The station booking office, viewed from the footbridge.
  • The station footbridge, with new catenary masts visible beyond.
    The station footbridge, with new catenary masts visible beyond.
  • The station buildings.
    The station buildings.
  • A Northern Rail Class 156 departs from the station.
    A Northern Rail Class 156 departs from the station.

References

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  1. ^ Prescot station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 9 January 2017
  2. ^ Prescot railway station set to benefit from £20m accessibility fund St. Helens Star; Retrieved 4 February 2021
  3. ^ Work starts on Prescot train station improvements Knowsley News; Retrieved 4 February 2021
  4. ^ Table 84 National Rail timetable, May 2023
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