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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Liverpool Lime Street
- Departure station
- Liverpool Lime Street station guide
- Address
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- Lime Street, L1 1JD
Operators serving Liverpool Lime Street
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Facilities at Liverpool Lime Street
- Toilets
- Cafe
- Ticket Office
Parking & meeting your train
- St Johns Shopping Centre (0.2 mi, paid)
Explore the area around Liverpool Lime Street
- The Beatles Story
- Albert Dock
About your departure station
Liverpool Lime Street (1836) is Britains oldest mainline station, rebuilt in 1879 with magnificent Victorian architecture.
The station played key roles in transatlantic travel and wartime logistics.
Today it serves 15 million annual passengers with multiple operators.
Recent upgrades have preserved heritage while improving capacity.
Future plans include HS2 connections.
Lime Street remains the gateway to Liverpool, combining rich railway history with modern transport needs in this resurgent city.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Liverpool Lime Street to Forest Gate?
Open the ticket search and enter Liverpool Lime Street as your departure station and Forest Gate as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Forest Gate?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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