In 1983, Merseyrail's electrified Northern Line from Liverpool Central was extended to Hunts Cross from its previous terminus at Garston. One of the former Gateacre line platforms was reinstated as a bay platform for terminating electric services. Northern Line trains originally ran through to Kirkby, but in 1984 the timetable was altered and trains continued to Southport instead. The station underwent a £900,000 facelift in 1995, with the improved facilities reopening on 10 May.[2]
When the Merseyrail service was introduced, the service from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester was cut back to terminate at Hunts Cross. Passengers from Manchester wishing to continue to Liverpool had to change to a Merseyrail train. This arrangement was short-lived and ended in 1989 when the through trains to Lime Street were restored.
From 11 June 2006, the number of Manchester-bound trains stopping at Hunts Cross was reduced from two trains per hour to one. However, during morning and evening peaks the half-hourly frequency is still maintained.
From 11 December 2006, the Monday-Saturday evening Northern Line service was increased to run every 15 minutes. Previously, services had reduced to a half-hourly frequency after 7.30pm.
In the May 2013 'Network News' section of the Northern Line timetable, it was announced that Hunts Cross would shortly receive funding in order to develop improvement schemes at the station.[3]
Facilitiesedit
The station is in a cutting and is fully accessible by the addition of lifts to the platforms, opened in 2022.[4] A building on the Southport/Manchester-bound (island) platform (platforms 2&3) contains an accessible toilet and a waiting room. The former main station building has been converted into a bar/restaurant and has been replaced by a modern ticket office (which is staffed throughout the day until end of service, seven days a week). A small car park is available, and bus stops are nearby. Train running information is offered via digital display screens and automated announcements.
Servicesedit
Northern Rail unit 142031 in Platform 2 on a Manchester Oxford Road service.
Hunts Cross is served by diesel Northern Trains services on the City Line between Liverpool Lime Street and Warrington Central. This service has one train per hour with additional calls during peak hours.[5] Merseyrail electric Northern Line services operate from Southport via Liverpool Central every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday, reducing to half-hourly on Sundays.[6]
In addition, a limited number of peak-hour services operated by East Midlands Railway stop here between Liverpool, Manchester and Nottingham/Norwich.
Hunts Cross station currently has three operational platforms.
The track serving platform 2 is also electrified and can be used by Merseyrail EMUs if the usual platform is blocked. This facility is used rarely, as any terminating train in this platform will block the through line towards Manchester, with potential delays to other services.
Galleryedit
The Waiting Room bar and restaurant, formerly the station building.
A Merseyrail Class 508 arrives with a service from Liverpool.
The modern station building.
A view of the station, from the street.
Referencesedit
^Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 125. ISBN1-85260-508-1. R508.
^Abbott, James, ed. (July 1995). "Three new stations in summer timetable". Modern Railways. 52 (562): 388.
^(PDF). Merseytravel. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
^Plan Your Journey - Hunts Cross station Merseytravel; Retrieved 12 December 2016
^GB eNRT May 2023 Edition, Table 86 (Network Rail)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Hunts Cross railway station news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Hunts Cross railway station is a Grade II listed railway station in Hunt s Cross Liverpool England It is situated on the southern branch of the Merseytravel City Line s Liverpool to Manchester route and is the southern terminus of Merseyrail s Northern Line Hunts CrossThe station buildings at Hunts Cross General informationLocationHunt s Cross LiverpoolEnglandCoordinates53 21 38 N 2 51 22 W 53 3606 N 2 8560 W 53 3606 2 8560Grid referenceSJ431852Managed byMerseyrailTransit authorityMerseytravelPlatforms3Other informationStation codeHNXFare zoneC2ClassificationDfT category EHistoryOriginal companyCheshire Lines CommitteePre groupingCheshire Lines CommitteePost groupingCheshire Lines CommitteeKey datesMay 1874Opened1983ElectrifiedPassengers2018 191 453 million2019 201 827 million2020 210 531 million Interchange 15 7012021 221 156 million Interchange 37 8182022 231 308 million Interchange 10 359NotesPassenger statistics from the Office of Rail and RoadvteCheshire Lines CommitteeLegendMerseyside LinesSouthport Lord StreetBirkdale Palaceto SouthportAinsdaleAinsdale BeachNorthern lineWoodvaleFreshfieldto Liverpool CentralLiverpool Southport andPreston Junction RailwayBartonMossbridgeHillhouse JunctionAltcar and HillhouseLydiateSefton and Maghullto OrmskirkOld RoanAintree JunctionSouthport JunctionAintree CentralAintreeNorthern lineWarbreckOrrell ParkWaltonto KirkbyRice Laneto Liverpool CentralFazakerley JunctionsWalton on the HillHuskissonClubmoorWest DerbyKnotty Ash amp StanleyBroad Green CityLineChildwallGateacreNorthern lineLiverpool CentralLiverpool CentralHigh LevelSt JamesBrunswick original Egerton Street JunctionBrunswickSt MichaelsOtterspoolAigburthCressingtonto Lime StreetGarstonLiverpool South ParkwayHunts Cross West JunctionHunts Crossto Manchester Central Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 Services 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOriginally built by the Cheshire Lines Committee and opened in May 1874 1 Hunts Cross was the only four platform station on the line running between Liverpool Central and Manchester Central stations It was also a junction at the southern end of the North Liverpool Extension Line to Gateacre West Derby north Liverpool docks and Southport This line was closed in stages from 1952 to 1979 and is now part of National Cycle Network Route 62 the Trans Pennine Trail The closure of the North Liverpool route left Hunts Cross to be served by the local service from Liverpool Lime Street to Warrington and Manchester In 1983 Merseyrail s electrified Northern Line from Liverpool Central was extended to Hunts Cross from its previous terminus at Garston One of the former Gateacre line platforms was reinstated as a bay platform for terminating electric services Northern Line trains originally ran through to Kirkby but in 1984 the timetable was altered and trains continued to Southport instead The station underwent a 900 000 facelift in 1995 with the improved facilities reopening on 10 May 2 When the Merseyrail service was introduced the service from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester was cut back to terminate at Hunts Cross Passengers from Manchester wishing to continue to Liverpool had to change to a Merseyrail train This arrangement was short lived and ended in 1989 when the through trains to Lime Street were restored From 11 June 2006 the number of Manchester bound trains stopping at Hunts Cross was reduced from two trains per hour to one However during morning and evening peaks the half hourly frequency is still maintained From 11 December 2006 the Monday Saturday evening Northern Line service was increased to run every 15 minutes Previously services had reduced to a half hourly frequency after 7 30pm In the May 2013 Network News section of the Northern Line timetable it was announced that Hunts Cross would shortly receive funding in order to develop improvement schemes at the station 3 Facilities editThe station is in a cutting and is fully accessible by the addition of lifts to the platforms opened in 2022 4 A building on the Southport Manchester bound island platform platforms 2 amp 3 contains an accessible toilet and a waiting room The former main station building has been converted into a bar restaurant and has been replaced by a modern ticket office which is staffed throughout the day until end of service seven days a week A small car park is available and bus stops are nearby Train running information is offered via digital display screens and automated announcements Services edit nbsp Northern Rail unit 142031 in Platform 2 on a Manchester Oxford Road service Hunts Cross is served by diesel Northern Trains services on the City Line between Liverpool Lime Street and Warrington Central This service has one train per hour with additional calls during peak hours 5 Merseyrail electric Northern Line services operate from Southport via Liverpool Central every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday reducing to half hourly on Sundays 6 In addition a limited number of peak hour services operated by East Midlands Railway stop here between Liverpool Manchester and Nottingham Norwich Hunts Cross station currently has three operational platforms Northern Trains and East Midlands Railway services bound for Liverpool Lime Street Liverpool to Manchester Line Northern Trains services bound for Warrington Central and Manchester Oxford Road Liverpool to Manchester Line Merseyrail services bound for Liverpool Central and Southport Merseyrail Northern Line The track serving platform 2 is also electrified and can be used by Merseyrail EMUs if the usual platform is blocked This facility is used rarely as any terminating train in this platform will block the through line towards Manchester with potential delays to other services Gallery edit nbsp The Waiting Room bar and restaurant formerly the station building nbsp A Merseyrail Class 508 arrives with a service from Liverpool nbsp The modern station building nbsp A view of the station from the street References edit Butt R V J 1995 The Directory of Railway Stations Yeovil Patrick Stephens Ltd p 125 ISBN 1 85260 508 1 R508 Abbott James ed July 1995 Three new stations in summer timetable Modern Railways 52 562 388 Merseyrail Northern Line Timetable May 2013 PDF Merseytravel Archived from the original PDF on 8 September 2013 Retrieved 6 August 2013 Plan Your Journey Hunts Cross station Merseytravel Retrieved 12 December 2016 GB eNRT May 2023 Edition Table 86 Network Rail GB eNRT 2023 Edition Table 82 Network Rail External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hunts Cross railway station Train times and station information for Hunts Cross railway station from National RailStation information for Hunts Cross railway station from MerseyrailPreceding station nbsp National Rail Following stationLiverpool South Parkwaytowards Southport MerseyrailNorthern Line TerminusLiverpool South Parkway Northern TrainsLiverpool to Manchester Line HalewoodLiverpool South Parkway East Midlands RailwayLiverpool Norwich Widnes Historical railways GarstonLine open station closed MerseyrailNorthern Line TerminusDisused railwaysGarstonLine open station closed Cheshire Lines CommitteeNorth Liverpool Extension Line GateacreLine and station closed Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hunts Cross railway station amp oldid 1189931586, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
