Rice Lane

 

Rice Lane railway station is a railway station in Liverpool, England, located to the north of the city centre in the Walton district. It is on the Kirkby branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line. The station was opened on 20 November 1848, and was known as Preston Road until 14 May 1984. It is located just to the north of Walton Junction, where the Kirkby and Ormskirk branches of the Northern line diverge; Walton (Merseyside) station on the Ormskirk line is close by (5 minutes away on foot along Hornby Road).

 

During Monday to Saturday daytimes, there are trains every 15 minutes between Kirkby and Liverpool Central. In the evenings and all day Sunday, trains operate every 30 minutes.

 

Rice Lane does not have disabled access. Platforms are only accessible via steps. The nearest disabled accessible station is Orrell Park. There is an induction loop, help point, and lost property. Rice Lane is staffed throughout day, as is the norm for Merseyrail stations (15 minutes before start of service until 00:20, seven days per week). The ticket office is located on the Liverpool-bound platform and there are shelters on each side, along with digital information screens and timetable posters. Automated train running announcements are also provided. No step-free access is offered, as the only way to reach the platforms is via a staircase from the road after which the station is named (the two platforms being linked by a stepped footbridge). Bus Connection Timetable. Or NextBus for live departures.

 

Local Taxis: 0151 924 7373, 0151 298 2244

Connections: 20 (Liverpool City Centre to Tower Hill), 21 (Liverpool City Centre to Northwood), 23 (Walton Vale), 30,30A,30E (Mughull to Dingle) 62 (Penny Lane), 62,68,68A,68E (Bootle), 122 (Crosby), 214,215 (Walton Park) 217,227 (Huyton Bus Station), 300,310,345,821 (Liverpool City Centre), 300 (Southport), 310 (Skelmersdale), 345 (Waddicar) 835 (Liverpool Freeport - Seaforth) 892 (Kirkby Admin)

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