Moston railway station in

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, is 4 miles (6 km) north of

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on the

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managed by

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. Moston station opened in February 1872. It is on Hollinwood Avenue, in

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, and is unstaffed, the station buildings having been demolished in the late 1990s. Tickets must be purchased on the train.

Services

On Monday to Saturday daytimes, there is now a half-hourly service in operation here once again. Train operator Arriva Rail North (under the brand name

) had committed to reinstate the 30-minute frequency as part of its successful 2015 franchise bid. Previous operator Serco-Abellio had cut the off-peak frequency here to hourly in May 2014. Northbound trains now run to , where connections are available for stations further afield, and southbound trains run to Manchester Victoria and thence to Bolton, and (alternate trains only). On Sundays the Southport - Wigan Wallgate - Manchester - Blackburn - Clitheroe service calls hourly each way.

Gallery

File:Moston railway station, looking north in 2008.jpg, Moston railway station, looking north File:Moston Station Peter-Whatley.jpg, Platform 2, in 1989

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Railway stations in Manchester DfT Category F2 stations Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1872 Northern franchise railway stations {{GreaterManchester-railstation-stub