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Helsby Junction
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Located on the Acton Grange Junction, Warrington to Chester line, and is the junction for the line to Ellesmere Port.  Although generally speaking there is not a huge amount of freight, it is an attractive line for photography, especially with the semaphores & signal box located at Helsby Station. Currently, you will find Timber and Sand being transported on the trains hauled by either Colas Rail and DB Cargo locomotive's. 

The station has been renovated with limited car parking and within a 100 yards, there are local amenities including a fish & chip shop, general convenience shop etc on Chester Road (A56). However there are no public conveniences in the area although there is a public house nearby.  (Updated 12 December 2020)


Click link to access the Network Rail Freight Timetable for this location - HELSBY WTT (CZ12)

 MONDAY
  PASS  07:24 6F90   07:02 Arpley Sidings to Ince & Elton Encirc Works - DB Cargo
  10:25  10:45 3S06   04:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  11:51 3S06   04:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  14:16 6F91   13:54 Ince & Elton Encirc Works to Arpley Sidings - DB Cargo
  PASS  15:33 3S93   15:22 Chester to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:34 3S95   16:56 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:34 3S56   16:56 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  18:27 6J37   11:59 Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan - Colas Rail
  PASS  18:27 6J37   12:58 Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan - Colas Rail
TUESDAY
  10:25  10:45 3S06   04:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  11:51 3S06   04:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  14:16 6F91   13:54 Ince & Elton Encirc Works to Arpley Sidings - DB Cargo
  PASS  15:33 3S93   15:22 Chester to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:34 3S95   16:56 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:34 3S56   16:56 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  18:27 6J37   12:58 Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan - Colas Rail
  PASS  18:27 6J37   11:59 Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan - Colas Rail
WEDNESDAY
  PASS  07:13 6M88   15:09 Middleton Towers to Ince & Elton Encirc Works - DB Cargo
  10:25  10:45 3S06   04:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  11:51 3S06   04:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  14:16 6F91   13:54 Ince & Elton Encirc Works to Arpley Sidings - DB Cargo
  PASS  15:33 3S93   15:22 Chester to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:34 3S95   16:56 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:34 3S56   16:56 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  18:27 6J37   12:58 Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan - Colas Rail
  PASS  18:27 6J37   11:59 Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan - Colas Rail
THURSDAY
  PASS  07:09 6M88   15:09 Middleton Towers to Ince & Elton Encirc Works - DB Cargo
  PASS  08:11 6L53    19:20 Tilbury Container Srvs to Ince & Elton Encirc Works - DB Cargo
  10:25  10:45 3S06    04:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  11:51 3S06   04:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  14:16 6F91   13:54 Ince & Elton Encirc Works to Arpley Sidings - DB Cargo
  PASS  15:33 3S93   15:22 Chester to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:34 3S95   16:56 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:34 3S56   16:56 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  18:27 6J37   12:58 Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan - Colas Rail
  PASS  18:27 6J37   11:59 Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan - Colas Rail
FRIDAY
  PASS  07:09 6M88   15:09 Middleton Towers to Ince & Elton Encirc Works - DB Cargo
  10:25  10:45 3S06   04:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  11:51 3S06   04:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  14:16 6F91   13:54 Ince & Elton Encirc Works to Arpley Sidings - DB Cargo
  PASS  15:33 3S93   15:22 Chester to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:34 3S95   16:56 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:34 3S56   16:56 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  18:27 6J37   11:59 Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan - Colas Rail
  PASS  18:27 6J37   12:58 Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan - Colas Rail
SATURDAY
  10:25  10:45 3S06   04:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  11:50 3S06   04:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  15:51 3S56   15:12 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:34 3S95   16:57 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  18:32 6V38   12:46 Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan - Colas Rail
  PASS  21:21 3S56   15:12 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
SUNDAY
  PASS  09:41 3S06   09:10 Wigan L.I.P. to Chester
  PASS  09:41 3S06   09:10 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  15:08 3S06   09:10 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:55 3S95   17:15 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  19:23 3S94   18:27 James Street to Wigan L.I.P.


  NB. All trains are subject to alteration, operating early, late or cancellation. (Updated 12 December 2020)
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