Heritage railway stations · North Wales
Rainhill railway station
Rainhill railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Rainhill railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rainhill railway station serves the village of Rainhill in Merseyside, England. It is situated on the electrified northern route of the Liverpool to Manchester Line, forming part of the Liverpool City Line. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Trains on behalf of Merseytravel and are branded as Merseytravel services. Rainhill has an important place in railway history, as the location of the Rainhill Trials where the proposed designs of locomotive for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway were tested in competition.
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Background
History
Rainhill station was opened in 1830 as part of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, and is one of the oldest passenger railway stations in the world. These early intermediate stations were often little more than halts, usually positioned where the railway was crossed by a road or turnpike. This probably accounts for variations in the names of these stopping places. The station was originally called Kendrick's Cross or Kendrick's Cross Gate but this name did not last long; according to Butt (1995) it was changed to Rainhill in 1831, and according to Holt (1965) it was known as Rainhill by 1838 but not formally changed to Rainhill until 1844. At the western end of the station George…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4171, -2.7665
- District
- St. Helens
- Parish
- Rainhill
- Postcode
- L35 0LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Helens South and Whiston
- Official site
- rainhilltrials.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2634815 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rainhill railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rainhill railway station?
- Rainhill railway station is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L35 0LL), in the parish of Rainhill.
- Who owns Rainhill railway station?
- Rainhill railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Rainhill railway station a listed building?
- Rainhill railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Rainhill railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Rainhill railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rainhill railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode L35 0LL. It sits within the St Helens South and Whiston parliamentary constituency.