Bescar Lane
Bescar Lane station entrance (SC)
The rural station of Bescar Lane sits 4.5 miles East of Southport on the Wigan to Southport line. The station was opened on 9th April 1855 by the Manchester and Southport Railway Company and was later taken over by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The location of the station which serves Scarisbrick does not encourage passenger usage as it is situated some distance from the centre of the village. Even the traditional station pub adjacent to the station has been converted into housing! The station once boasted a large goods yard serving the local farming community.
Address
Bescar Lane Station
Bescar Lane
Scarisbrick
Southport
Merseyside
L40 9QP
Grid Reference
SD 396145 – for a map visit www.streetmap.co.uk and enter the grid reference.
Operator
Timetable
Manchester and Manchester Airport to Southport & Kirkby
Train Tracker
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Facilities
- Unmanned station
- Trains to Southport, Bolton & Manchester
- Shelters on platforms
- Additional seating on platforms
To see National Rail’s new station facilities page for this station click here.
Other Information
- Buses are available in the village – click here for bus timetables
- Rail User Group – Ormskirk, Preston & Southport Travellers Association
- Friends of Station group – contact Brian Haworth on 01772 533196
Weather for this station
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