There are a number of proposed railway stations in the north west of England. To find out the latest news and developments in the north west of England click here.
Baguley
Located on the Stockport-Altrincham line.
Beechwood
Carr Mill
Coppull
Cottam Parkway
Deeside International Park
Ditton
Golborne
Grayrigg
Headbolt Lane
Kenyon Junction
Lache
Ledsham
Midge Hall
North Docks (Bramley Moore)
Portsmouth
Shap
Smithdown Road
Speke
St James (Liverpool)
Tarbock Interchange
Tarporley
Town Meadow
Universities (Liverpool)
Vauxhall (Merseyside)
Woodchurch
This station is supported by Wirral Council with the intention that it would serve the M53. The proposal has been linked to the electrification of the railway line between Bidston and Wrexham.
Wythenshawe
Proposed Railway Lines
Ambergate – Chinley
Known as the Peak and Dales railway, this line would improve connectivity between Manchester and the East Midlands. Supported by Robert Largan MP (High Peak) and Nigel Mills MP (Amber Valley).
Burscough Curves
Boost connectivity between Southport and Preston/Ormskirk by restoring one or both of the Burscough Curves. Supported by Damien Moore MP and Rosie Cooper MP.
Canada Dock line (Liverpool)
Connects the Liverpool-Manchester line with Liverpool docks. Regular services would enable stations at Anfield, Tuebrook and Edge Lane
Clitheroe – Hellifield
Including Gisburn
Provide an enhanced service above the Sunday’s only Dalesrail service, connecting services on the Ribble Valley with the Settle & Carlisle Railway
Fleetwood
Thornton Cleveleys
Keswick – Penrith
Restores the railway line connecting Penrith to Keswick. This has been supported by four MPs, Trudy Harrison MP, Dr Neil Hudson MP, Mark Jenkinson MP and John Stevenson MP.
Leigh
Liverpool Airport
Manchester Airport Western Link
Middlewich line (Northwich – Sandbach)
Gadbrook Park
Rossendale – Manchester
Restore regular services between Rawtenstall and Manchester using the East Lancashire Railway. It was backed by Jake Berry MP and Sara Britcliffe MP.
Silloth
Silloth is located on the north Cumbrian Coast and is currently bypassed by the Cumbrian Coast line, which runs seven miles inland at this point. Workington MP Mark Jenkinson raised this bid with the Railway Minister in February 2020.
Skelmersdale
Located north of Liverpool, Skelmersdale is expected to be served by extending the Merseyrail network from Kirkby towards Skelmersdale on a new formation.
Skelton Junction line
Linking the Manchester-Warrington line at Glazebrook with the Stockport line at Timperley, this line would enable the restoration of stations at Cadishead and Partington, plus the relief of the Castlefield corridor. The bid is backed by Kate Green, Graham Brady and Barbara Keeley.
Skipton – Colne
Earby
Foulridge
Kelbrook Parkway
Stockport – Guide Bridge/Ashton Moss
Restore a regular service on the railway line that runs through Reddish South and Denton. Two options (possibly bids) with the first being a rail service connecting Stockport to Manchester Victoria. Second option would utilise light rail vehicles and a new chord at the north end of this railway line connecting into the Metrolink network near Ashton-under-Lyne. Supported by Andrew Gwynne MP.
Infrastructure Enhancements
Mid Cheshire line
This submission is for re-doubling of the Mid Cheshire line between Stockport and Altrincham and associated undefined station reopenings. This proposal is sponsored by Mary Robinson MP.