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RAINFORD and ST HELENS CENTRAL


Both these locations are within the Merseytravel transport boundary, therefore included in the directory although Rainford is in South Lancashire. There is limited freight traffic and by co-incidence served by DB Cargo at both locations but there are now regular 'stone' trains operated by GBRf, although they tend to operate two / three days per week (Tuesday to Friday). 

Rainford (Junction) Station is on the Kirkby to Wigan line with a free limited car park next to the station also served by 'Northern' with a frequest service between both those stations. 

St Helens Central Station is on the Huyton Junction to Wigan North Western line with nearby pay at meter car parks, along with local amenities. Again, the station is served by 'Northern' with normally a half hourly service.
 'Trans Pennine Express' use the route for Glasgow trains as well as training runs too (usually Class 397 / 802).

DCR now operate a weekly sand train between Middleton and Ravenhead normally on a Saturday evening seems to be favoured inward train. Outward empties seems to be Sunday / Monday / Tuesday operating on a STP notice. Please check RTT for further details. (Updated 21 May 2022)

RAINFORD JUNCTION
SUNDAY
  None
MONDAY
  06:02 06:04 6M26  01:22 Tees N.Y. to Knowsley Freight Terminal
  11:17 11:19 6E26  10:47 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton Efw Terminal
  14:39 14:48 6M16  10:02 Tees N.Y. to Knowsley Freight Terminal
  17:55 17:57 3S09  17:29 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  18:18 18:20 3S09  17:29 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  19:17 19:19 6E16  18:47 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton Efw Terminal
TUESDAY
  05:47 05:49 6M26  23:10 Wilton Efw Terminal to Knowsley Freight Terminal
  11:17 11:19 6E26  10:47 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton Efw Terminal
  14:39 14:48 6M16  05:40 Wilton Efw Terminal to Knowsley Freight Terminal
  17:55 17:57 3S09  17:29 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  18:18 18:20 3S09  17:29 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  19:17 19:19 6E16  18:47 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton Efw Terminal
WEDNESDAY
  05:47 05:49 6M26  23:10 Wilton Efw Terminal to Knowsley Freight Terminal
  11:17 11:19 6E26  10:47 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton Efw Terminal
  14:39 14:48 6M16  05:40 Wilton Efw Terminal to Knowsley Freight Terminal
  17:55 17:57 3S09  17:29 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  18:18 18:20 3S09  17:29 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  19:17 19:19 6E16  18:47 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton Efw Terminal
THURSDAY
  05:47 05:49 6M26  23:10 Wilton Efw Terminal to Knowsley Freight Terminal
  11:17 11:19 6E26  10:47 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton Efw Terminal
  14:39 14:48 6M16  05:40 Wilton Efw Terminal to Knowsley Freight Terminal
  17:55 17:57 3S09  17:29 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  18:18 18:20 3S09  17:29 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  19:17 19:19 6E16  18:47 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton Efw Terminal
FRIDAY
  05:47 05:49 6M26  23:10 Wilton Efw Terminal to Knowsley Freight Terminal
  11:17 11:19 6E26  10:47 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton Efw Terminal
  14:39 14:48 6M16  05:40 Wilton Efw Terminal to Knowsley Freight Terminal
  17:55 17:57 3S09  17:29 Wigan L.I.P. to Edge Hill Gullet Sdgs
  18:18 18:20 3S09  17:29 Wigan L.I.P. to Edge Hill Gullet Sdgs
  19:17 19:19 6E16  18:47 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton Efw Terminal
SATURDAY
  06:06 06:08 6M26 23:10 Wilton Efw Terminal to Knowsley Freight Terminal
  12:17 12:19 6E26  11:47 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton Efw Terminal

 NB. All trains are subject to alteration, operating early, late or cancellation. (Updated 21 May 2022)

ST HELENS CENTRAL
SUNDAY
  PASS  11:12 3S07  10:35 Wigan L.I.P. to Southport
  PASS  11:12 3S07  10:35 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  15:31 4S35  14:33 Seaforth C.T. Mdhc (Ews) to Mossend Down Yard - DB Cargo
  PASS  17:26 3S90  16:47 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:57 3S07  10:35 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  18:19  6D85  17:52 Ravenhead Sdgs to Chaddesden Sidings - DCR

  PASS  21:29 6C66  21:14 Tuebrook Sdgs  to Shap Harrisons Qry - GBRf
  PASS  21:45 4S41  20:30 Seaforth C.T. to Mossend Down Yard - GBRf 

MONDAY
  PASS  05:46 6C78  05:25 Tuebrook Sdgs to Ribblehead VQ 
  PASS  09:28 6F67  09:10 Tuebrook Sdgs  to Ashton In Makerfld Ks
  PASS  09:35 6D85 (Q) 08:59 Ravenhead Sdgs to Chaddesden Sds - DCR 

  PASS  10:57 3S07  03:37 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  13:20 6F63  12:55 Ashton In Makerfld Ks  to Tuebrook Sdgs  
  PASS  14:28 6F64  14:10 Tuebrook Sdgs  to Ashton In Makerfld Ks  
  PASS  15:19 4S38  14:16 Seaforth C.T. Mdhc (Ews) to Mossend Down Yard
  PASS  16:56 3S90  16:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  18:17 6F65  17:52 Ashton In Makerfld Ks  to Tuebrook Sdgs
  PASS  22:03 6C66 21:48 Tuebrook Sdgs to Shap Harrison Qry - GBRf
  PASS  22:39 4M40 14:15 Mossend PD Stirling to Seaforth C.T. - GBRf

TUESDAY
  PASS  05:46 6C78  05:25 Tuebrook Sdgs to Ribblehead VQ 
  PASS  09:28 6F67  09:10 Tuebrook Sdgs  to Ashton In Makerfld Ks  
  PASS  10:57 3S07  03:37 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  13:20 6F63  12:55 Ashton In Makerfld Ks  to Tuebrook Sdgs  
  PASS  14:28 6F64  14:10 Tuebrook Sdgs  to Ashton In Makerfld Ks  
  PASS  15:19 4S38  14:16 Seaforth C.T. Mdhc (Ews) to Mossend Down Yard
  PASS  16:56 3S90  16:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  18:17 6F65  17:52 Ashton In Makerfld Ks  to Tuebrook Sdgs
  PASS  22:03 6C66 21:48 Tuebrook Sdgs to Shap Harrison Qry - GBRf
  PASS  23:24 4S40 22:29 Seaforth C.T. TO Mossened Down Yard - GBRf
WEDNESDAY
  PASS  05:46 6C78  05:25 Tuebrook Sdgs to Ribblehead VQ 
  PASS  09:28 6F67  09:10 Tuebrook Sdgs  to Ashton In Makerfld Ks  
  PASS  10:57 3S07  03:37 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  13:20 6F63  12:55 Ashton In Makerfld Ks  to Tuebrook Sdgs  
  PASS  14:28 6F64  14:10 Tuebrook Sdgs  to Ashton In Makerfld Ks  
  PASS  15:19 4S38  14:16 Seaforth C.T. Mdhc (Ews) to Mossend Down Yard
  PASS  16:56 3S90  16:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  18:17 6F65  17:52 Ashton In Makerfld Ks  to Tuebrook Sdgs
  PASS  22:03 6C66 21:48 Tuebrook Sdgs to Shap Harrison Qry - GBRf
  PASS  22:39 4M40 14:15 Mossend PD Stirling to Seaforth C.T. - GBRf
THURSDAY
  
PASS  05:46 6C78  05:25 Tuebrook Sdgs to Ribblehead VQ 
  PASS  09:28 6F67  09:10 Tuebrook Sdgs  to Ashton In Makerfld Ks  
  PASS  10:57 3S07  03:37 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  13:20 6F63  12:55 Ashton In Makerfld Ks  to Tuebrook Sdgs  
  PASS  14:28 6F64  14:10 Tuebrook Sdgs  to Ashton In Makerfld Ks  
  PASS  15:19 4S38  14:16 Seaforth C.T. Mdhc (Ews) to Mossend Down Yard
  PASS  16:56 3S90  16:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  18:17 6F65  17:52 Ashton In Makerfld Ks  to Tuebrook Sdgs
  PASS  22:03 6C66 21:48 Tuebrook Sdgs to Shap Harrison Qry - GBRf
  PASS  23:24 4S40 22:29 Seaforth C.T. TO Mossened Down Yard - GBRf
FRIDAY
  PASS  09:28 6F67  09:10 Tuebrook Sdgs  to Ashton In Makerfld Ks  
  PASS  10:57 3S07  03:37 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  13:20 6F63  12:55 Ashton In Makerfld Ks  to Tuebrook Sdgs  
  PASS  14:28 6F64  14:10 Tuebrook Sdgs  to Ashton In Makerfld Ks  
  PASS  15:19 4S38  14:16 Seaforth C.T. Mdhc (Ews) to Mossend Down Yard
  PASS  16:56 3S90  16:20 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  18:17 6F65  17:52 Ashton In Makerfld Ks  to Tuebrook Sdgs
  PASS  22:03 6C66 21:48 Tuebrook Sdgs to Shap Harrison Qry - GBRf
  PASS  22:39 4M40 14:15 Mossend PD Stirling to Seaforth C.T. - GBRf
SATURDAY
  PASS  09:18 3S07  02:39 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  15:31 3S57  14:51 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  16:57 3S90  16:16 Wigan L.I.P. to Wigan L.I.P.
  PASS  17:25 6M89  09:01 Middleton Towers to Ravenhead Sdgs  - DCR

 NB. All trains are subject to alteration, operating early, late or cancellation. (Updated 21 May 2022)
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