Liverpool central was actually closer to our Stay. Saved a 10 minute walk from the line station…read more But for a main departure, we will walk to line station today.

Nothing to complain about here, train was on time, good clear information for us tourists. Greeted…read moreby Abba lookalikes who were singing up the station. So central for everything, shopping, restaurants, walking.

We are traveling to Manchester to fly tomorrow Glad we are…read moreearly, the route is blocked for the day and we have to take two prepaid diversions to Victoria to finally get to the airport by 1800 hours. We plan ahead , hotel stay at airport tonight. No drama. Get a nice meal

I travelled from Glasgow to Liverpool and back again and found this station really simple to…read morenavigate, its small and clearly signed and toilets are free to use. There are places to eat, a boots chemist, costa (although no in-store seating) an information desk and a left luggage office which was fantastic. I was greeted by a lovely man who informed me that it was £3 for an hour or £9 for 24 hours which I think is very reasonable and very handy. In the station you will find statues of Ken Dodd and Bessie Braddock which are fab. There aren't many seating available but it seems on a sunny day most people sit out front on the steps. But I would rate this station 'very good' and felt comfortable and safe.

I seldom have to use the train to travel around the North West but if I do ever need to, then it…read moreshall probably not be Moorfields due the state of the station (as previous reviews have detailed). It may not be the central station in town, however it could do with a makeover since it appears dull to say the least. It also has a lonely atmosphere as it has a long and wide stretch of tunnel. Especially if you're on your own during less peak times, it feels quite dodgy. In terms of finding your way around, it can sometimes be puzzling with the lack of sign-posting and assistance. It does feel as though you've been swallowed up in this subterranean world. Central station or James Street station would be a better bet, which are not so far in the city centre even if it means walking a few extra minutes.

Has anyone notice they are getting full phone signal when down the very bottom of the station? Very…read morestrange.

Hooray, another train station! One of the things I like about this station doesn't really have…read moreanything to do with the station--but it's located on Rathbone Road, which is loverly because it reminds me of Basil Rathbone, my old black and white heartthrob. What can I say? As far as the station itself, there's really not much here. In fact, there's nothing here! But if you want to get to the technology park, obviously this is your stop.

This is a nice little station. Maybe the fact that I love the name Blundellsands and Crosby has…read moresomething to do with, but I really do like this station. It's well looked after, clean, the staff are friendly, and as Isabel has pointed out it has heated waiting areas which is always a plus in the colder months of the year. :) I don't think there are any shops around here worth shopping at, though, if I'm completely honest. If you need a newsagents or something, sure, but otherwise don't bother.

Watching your broken down train trundle off to the depot abandoning you at the dreaded Sandhills…read morestation was once quite distressing. The station was bare, freezing cold, filthy and populated with local hoodies. Since the recent renovation however, the dreaded breakdown is a little more bearable. All the mod cons have been introduced: there are heated waiting rooms and CCTV, and lifts have been installed, so if you give up on trains you can nip down to the bus with relative ease. Unfortunately the hoodies have been reinstalled, but their entertaining antics are not so worrying given the new security system and frequent rail police presence. Sandhills is used as a rail junction, a crossroads between different rail lines: from here you can travel to Liverpool City Centre and on to Hunts Cross; Southport; Ormskirk or Kirkby. The station is also used on football match days with the local Soccerbus ferrying passengers to Goodison or Anfield Stadium

I agree 100% with the previous reviews. Sandhills Railway Station is now a lot more improved than…read moreit was a while ago, when the station felt cold, lonely and unsafe. It's a different story now as there are sheltered seating areas with plenty of CCTV to keep an eye out for the troublesome, so this does give you peace of mind. However, it's still always wise to keep your wits about you, as it still isn't the best of areas. There is not a bad view either when you're waiting as you can scan some Kirkdale scenery, not that it's anything to shout about but it's better than gazing at the ground or the railway track!

Brunswick is a lovely little station and it feels like it's in the countryside even though it's so…read moreclose to town. There's not a whole lot near the station except the Brunswick business park and a bus station, though, so you probably don't have much reason to get off here unless you work or live near by.

One gripe I do always have about Blundellsands train station is that it's sort of plonked in the…read moremiddle of nowhere (as far as a mere Formbyite like myself is concerned). It's basically sat in the middle of a load of estates and I nearly always manage to get lost en route to there when I'm getting the train back home. Location issues aside, Blundellsands is a fairly pleasant station these days. It has recently undergone a small refurbishment which included the installation of indoor seating areas, ideal for those chilly winter nights when you're waiting for the last train and you're looking to avoid the drunken old man who is just dying to tell you his life story and what life choices you should make. With the recent refurbishment also came the electronic boards that inform you how long a wait you have before the next train (can you even remember a time when we didn't have them? It seems positively prehistoric to think of a time when you had to guess whether you'd just missed a train or not) and the little kiosk just outside is a good place to stop off for a drink or snack if you're stuck waiting for a while.

This is a really nice station, it's always kept clean and tidy and I've never experienced any sort…read moreof disturbance here. The lines leads from Southport to Hunts Cross and while there are no direct intercity links, the destinations include major links such as Sandhills for connections to Ormskirk and Kirkby, Liverpool Central for connections to Lime Street and the Wirral Line and connecting trains to Preston and Blackpool can be caught from Southport. Blundellsands has recently undergone quite extensive renovation with the original waiting rooms being heated, new cycle storage, a customer toilet and a vast overhaul of the parking facilities, which are free to use. There is one automated ticket machine, a payphone and a small kiosk with all the essentials. My only criticism of Blundellsands Station is the disabled facilities, while there is a ramped subway enabling access of prams and cycles, I don't feel this is good enough for disabled customers. My grandmother s wheelchair bound and finds the ramp far to steep to navigate; when using the train we are forced to continue to the next station whose two railway lines are separated by the platform, change trains and come back again! Considering the number of retirement and nursing homes surrounding Blundellsands this inability to access the station is absurd. The staff at Blundellsands are invariably pleasant and sociable, they have worked at this station for years and always remember a face.!

Bootle New Strand Train Station is situated behind the Bootle Strand Shopping Centre…read more It is an open air station which gives great views across to Bootle Docks and beyond. As it is so open it can be a little chilly at times, but there are a couple of shelters which can be used to get out of the elements. The station is clean and tidy and seems to be well maintained. The train information is displayed clearly and the information and timetables are available on the platform as well as at the entrance below. Like many stations on the northern line is doesn't have a shop or toilets but the shopping centre is only a stones throw away.

Bootle New Strand Station is a small train station with very little, if anything, to offer, except…read morethat it's situated very near to Bootle Bus Station and the Strand Shopping Centre. This is your port of call for the shopping centre, but other than that there's not much reason to stop off here. (Unless of course you live here.) The station is clean, and staff seemed friendly the few times I've been to this station. No toilets, café, or shop.

Rice Lane Station is one of those dinky little railway stations with nothing but a platform and a…read moreticket booth. There is really nothing to see here. I used to live near by and this was the station I used to get the train into Liverpool Central. The trains from this station are generally fairly reliable but when they are off, you can always walk to Walton Station (about a 5 min. walk away), or catch a bus from Rice Lane or Walton Vale.