Halewood railway station is in

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. The station is operated by

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and is exclusively served by

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History

Halewood station is modern, having been opened in May 1988, built at a cost of £440,000. A station, closed in 1952, formerly existing a short distance to the east.

Facilities

There is a ticket office at street level, with inclined ramps leading to the platforms; these both have brick shelters. It is staffed throughout hours of service (like other

stations).

Services

Services are roughly hourly in each direction (including Sundays), towards Hunts Cross and

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to the west and towards Hough Green and in the east. On Sundays, the service is hourly and extended through eastbound to .

Gallery

Image:Halewood railway station (10).JPG, A

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Class 142 at the station. Image:Halewood railway station (19).JPG, An EMT Class 158 heading towards Liverpool. Image:Halewood railway station (2).JPG, One of the station's waiting shelters. Image:Halewood railway station (12).JPG, The station entrance, viewed from the street.

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Railway stations in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley DfT Category E stations Former Cheshire Lines Committee stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1988 Railway stations served by Northern Railway stations opened by British Rail {{Merseyside-railstation-stub