Wallasey Grove Road railway station serves the town of Wallasey in

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, England. It is situated on the

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west of

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on the

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network.

History

The station was built on the

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's route from

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to New Brighton, opening as a temporary terminus from 2 January to 30 March 1888. Through services via the

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commenced in 1938, when the

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electrified the line.

Facilities

The station is staffed, during all opening hours, and has platform CCTV. There is a payphone, a

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and a

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on platform 1, a booking office, live departure and arrival screens, for passenger information, and each of the two platforms also has a further sheltered waiting area.Wallasey Grove Road Plan
Accessed 2013-12-19 The station has a free "

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with 168 spaces, a drop-off point, a cycle rack with six spaces and secure storage for 20 cycles. Both platforms can be easily accessed by separate entrances, which are a walk apart, without the use of staircases. However, there is no easier access, cross-platform, for passengers with

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s or prams, as other access is by staircase only.

Services

Current service levels are every 15 minutes to Liverpool and New Brighton during Monday to Saturday daytime, and every 30 minutes at other times. These services are all provided by Merseyrail's fleet of Class 507 and Class 508 EMUs. Wallasey Grove Road has been adopted by the Edible Wirral Partnership for the growing of fresh fruits and vegetables on the station's platforms.

Gallery

Image:Both platforms, Wallasey Grove Road Railway Station (geograph 2985737).jpg, The platforms and footbridge. Image:Signage and canopy, Wallasey Grove Road Station (geograph 2985750).jpg, The platform canopy and signage. Image:Wallasey Grove Road railway station (1).jpg, A roadside view of the station building. Image:Towards New Brighton, Wallasey Grove Road Railway Station (geograph 2985731).jpg, The view towards New Brighton.

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