Rainhill railway station

Rainhill
Rainhill railway station
General information
Location	Rainhill, St Helens England
Grid reference	SJ491914
Managed by	Northern Trains
Transit authority	Merseytravel
Platforms	2
Other information
Station code	RNH
Fare zone	A2
Classification	DfT category E
Key dates
15 September 1830	Opened
Passengers
2018/19	0.224 million
2019/20	0.247 million
2020/21	49,696
2021/22	0.147 million
2022/23	0.163 million
Notes Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Rainhill railway station serves the district of Rainhill in Merseyside, England. It is situated on the electrified northern route of the Liverpool to Manchester Line, forming part of the Liverpool City Line. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Trains on behalf of Merseytravel and are branded as Merseytravel services.

Rainhill has an important place in railway history, as the location of the Rainhill Trials where the proposed designs of locomotive for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway were tested in competition.