Liverpool visit

[73101]

Hi all.

Am taking my young son to Liverpool soon (arriving on a london midland train from Brum.

What platform is best for viewing all the trains entering the station. Are there barriers in operation ?

Many thanks.

 

[Bevan Price]

Hi all.

Am taking my young son to Liverpool soon (arriving on a london midland train from Brum.

What platform is best for viewing all the trains entering the station. Are there barriers in operation ?

Many thanks.

Departure (Tunnel) end of platorms 7/8 give the best view.

No "mechanical" barriers. Full time "staff" barrier for platforms 1-6.
Virgin staff may check tickets of departing WCML passengers (usually platform 7).
Very occasional ticket checks on platform 8 (mostly used by LM trains to/from Birmingham.)
Alternative is to get a return ticket from Lime St. to Edge Hill, where you can see all trains to/from Lime St., and possibly a biomass freight whilst the loco runs round the train - check Real Time Trains for last Saturday to get typical running times. (But Edge Hill can be a bit "bleak" at this time of year.)

 

[73101]

Thanks very much

 

[trainophile]

If you want to get the full experience at Lime Street, you can go down the escalator or lift onto the Merseyrail loop and see some Wirral Line 507s/508s going through. Most of them have smart new livery now, and at least one is dedicated to The Beatles.

 

[73101]

If you want to get the full experience at Lime Street, you can go down the escalator or lift onto the Merseyrail loop and see some Wirral Line 507s/508s going through. Most of them have smart new livery now, and at least one is dedicated to The Beatles.

Yes I plan to do that depending on how cold it is for my little son. We can always go for a ride.

 

[Bevan Price]

Yes I plan to do that depending on how cold it is for my little son. We can always go for a ride.

You will need a ticket to access the Wirral line (Low Level) platforms at Lime Street.

Daysaver tickets are available if you have enough time (no railcard discounts)

http://www.merseyrail.org/tickets-passes/daily-travel/day-saver.aspx

Alternatively, a short return trip to somewhere like Sandhills is a possibilty (change platforms at Liverpool Central on outward journey, Moorfields on return journey. )