Location notes
A triangular station, on the boundary between residential, shopping and light industrial areas.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger services are now provided by Northern Rail on platforms 1,2 and 3 only and Arriva Trains Wales on platforms 4 and 5 only.
First TransPennine trains pass through daily as 'shortest route' ecs workings between Liverpool and Manchester and as public timetabled trains on many Sundays, calling at Newton-le-Willows instead of Warrington Central. A Virgin passenger train from Preston to Plymouth and return uses the route non stop in each direction, Mon-Sat inclusive, for train crew route knowledge retention.
Freight services include coal and other traffic from Seaforth and Bootle docks, but can be considerable day to day variation. EWS 60 and 66, plus an occasional Freightliner Class 66 are most likely to be seen.
First TransPennine trains pass through daily as 'shortest route' ecs workings between Liverpool and Manchester and as public timetabled trains on many Sundays, calling at Newton-le-Willows instead of Warrington Central. A Virgin passenger train from Preston to Plymouth and return uses the route non stop in each direction, Mon-Sat inclusive, for train crew route knowledge retention.
Freight services include coal and other traffic from Seaforth and Bootle docks, but can be considerable day to day variation. EWS 60 and 66, plus an occasional Freightliner Class 66 are most likely to be seen.
Environment
Urban, light industry - suburb & main shopping area of Newton-le-Willows.
Road directions
From the M6 - A580 - A49 junction (Haydock):
Head south on A49 towards Newton-le-Willows. After about 1 mile, turn west at a mini-roundabout onto the A572. After almost 1 mile turn left into Cross Street (just after passing a library), and follow the one-way system left into Fairclough Street. A car park is available on the right, in sight of Earlestown station.
Earlestown Station map co-ordinates
Head south on A49 towards Newton-le-Willows. After about 1 mile, turn west at a mini-roundabout onto the A572. After almost 1 mile turn left into Cross Street (just after passing a library), and follow the one-way system left into Fairclough Street. A car park is available on the right, in sight of Earlestown station.
Earlestown Station map co-ordinates
Parking
Free public car park in Fairclough Street (see road directions) - except on market day mornings (Monday & Friday), there are usually a number of free spaces here. The small station car park is for rail passengers only.
Public transport
By rail to the station.
Amenities
Shops, cafes & take-away food in nearby shopping area.
Where on the map
Sun Compass
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Streetmap links
Earlestown Station general view map
Earlestown Station close up map
Multimap links
Earlestown Station on new multimap
Earlestown Station general view map
Earlestown Station close up map
Earlestown Station aerial view (where available)
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Earlestown Station
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Helpful location information
Railway Gen Group
Photographic notes
The east to south curve (Platforms 4 and 5) and the west to south curve (Platform 3) are both sharply curved and it is difficult to include more than 3 to 4 vehicles in photographs. At the west end of Platform 2, the sun is best for photographs of eastbound trains in the morning. On Platform 1, the sun is best for photographs of westbound trains on summer evenings. In the afternoon, better photographs of westbound trains can be obtained from the over bridge located just west of the station. Turn left outside the station, take the second turn left, then turn left onto the bridge.
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Offical Guidelines for Railway Enthusiasts
British Transport Police Guidelines for rail enthusiaist
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
General views - All photographs © Bevan Price unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
From platform 4, looking towards Winwick Junction.
Fig 2 - Looking west
From platform 2 looking towards Liverpool.
Fig 3 - Looking west
From platform 3 looking towards Liverpool.
Fig 4 - Looking east
From Junction Lane Bridge, looking back towards Earlestown station.
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavor to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window.
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