Where is Sankey railway station?

Sankey railway station is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA5 1RQ), in the parish of Great Sankey.

How do I get to Sankey railway station?

The nearest railway station is Sankey for Penketh, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA5 1RQ.

Who owns Sankey railway station?

Sankey railway station is owned by Northern Trains.

Is Sankey railway station a listed building?

Sankey railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.

Is Sankey railway station free to visit?

Yes, Sankey railway station is free to enter.

How do I get to Sankey railway station?

The nearest railway station is Sankey for Penketh, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA5 1RQ.

Heritage railway stations · North West England

Sankey railway station

In or near Burtonwood.

Free admission

Sankey railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Sankey for Penketh · 0.0 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

Sankey railway station is located in Warrington, North Wales, with the postcode WA5 1RQ. The nearest station is Sankey for Penketh, which is 0 km away. Entry to the station is free.

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Sankey railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Sankey for Penketh railway station, also known as just Sankey, is a railway station in the west of Warrington, Cheshire, England, serving the Great Sankey, Penketh and Whittle Hall areas of the town. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Trains. It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

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Background

History

The line through the station site opened for freight on 1 March 1873 and for passengers on 1 August 1873 when the Cheshire Lines Committee opened the line between and . The station was opened as Sankey for passengers and goods on 1 May 1874. The station is located in a cutting where the line is bridged by what is now Station Road. The main station building is of the "common twin-pavilion type adopted by the CLC" with a larger, two-storey, projecting pavilion forming a house and a smaller single-storey one. Linking them is an entrance hall, ticket office and three-bay iron-arcaded waiting shelter. The building is decorated with elaborately fretted bargeboards. The station was equipped with a…

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Coordinates: 53.3923, -2.6506
District: Warrington
Parish: Great Sankey
Postcode: WA5 1RQ
Parliamentary constituency: Warrington South
Nearest railway station: Sankey for Penketh — 0 km

Sources

wikidata: Q2489669 (CC0)
wikipedia: Sankey for Penketh railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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