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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.

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.

By rail to the station.

Shops, cafes & take-away food in nearby shopping area.

North West Gen

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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