The Liverpool–Wigan line is a railway line in the north-west of England, running between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western via St Helens Central station. The line is a part of the electrified Merseyrail Liverpool to Wigan City Line. The stations, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Trains, however the stations are branded Merseyrail using Merseyrail ticketing.
A Northern Electrics Class 319 at Wigan North Western
Northern Electrics 319362 'Northern Powerhouse' at St. Helens Central, May 2015
A Northern Rail Class 142 at St Helens Central, in December 2013
The track engineering works are visible behind the (now abolished) signal box at Huyton, in December 2013.
Liverpool Lime Street railway station
Liverpool Lime Street is a terminus railway station and the main station serving the city centre of Liverpool. Opened in August 1836, it is the oldest still-operating grand terminus mainline station in the world. A branch of the West Coast Main Line from London Euston terminates at the station, as does the original Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Journeys from Lime Street cover a wide range of destinations across England, Scotland and Wales.
The front of Liverpool Lime Street
A period depiction of the original Lime Street Station frontage circa 1839
Inward view of Liverpool Lime Street Station in 1959
The station's frontage seen in 2006, including the Concourse House tower block and a row of shops, which were demolished in 2009.
