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Before you start your journey
Departing from Newton-Le-Willows
- Departure station
- Newton-Le-Willows station guide
- Address
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- Mill Lane, Newton-Le-Willows WA12
Operators serving Newton-Le-Willows
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Facilities at Newton-Le-Willows
- Ticket Office
- Waiting Room
Parking & meeting your train
- Newton-Le-Willows Car Park
Explore the area around Newton-Le-Willows
- Sankey Valley Park
- Haydock
About your departure station
Opened in 1830 by the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, Newton Le Willows is among world's oldest stations.
Its original buildings were replaced in 1851.
Surviving as key junction, it combines historic importance with modern operations.
Recent upgrades preserved heritage while improving facilities.
Today it serves as vital interchange between Liverpool and Manchester lines, maintaining continuity through railway history.
Questions about this journey
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