Northern line (Merseyrail)

Northern line
A yellow "M" over a grey circle.The words "Northern Line" in white over a green background.
A Northern line Class 507 at Liverpool Central
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleLiverpool
North West England
Termini
Stations36
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)Merseyrail[1]
Depot(s)Kirkdale TMD
Rolling stockClass 777
Class 507
Technical
Number of tracksTwo
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail[2]
Operating speed60 mph (97 km/h) maximum[3][4]
Route map

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The Northern line is one of two commuter rail routes operated by Merseyrail and centred on Merseyside, England,[5] the other being the Wirral line. The cross-city route runs from Hunts Cross in south Liverpool then (by way of an underground section through Liverpool's city centre) branches in the north to terminate at Southport, Headbolt Lane (both Merseyside) and Ormskirk (Lancashire).

Passenger interchange to the Wirral line is available at Moorfields and Liverpool Central, and to the separately-owned City Line at Hunts Cross and Liverpool South Parkway. Liverpool South Parkway also allows interchange with regional and long-distance services, while connections to services operated by Northern Trains are possible at Headbolt Lane, Ormskirk and Southport.

  1. ^ "Merseyrail - About Merseyrail". Merseyrail. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  2. ^ "04 - Current Capability" (PDF). Network Rail. 1 August 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Merseyside Route Utilisation Strategy" (PDF). Network Rail. 25 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Network Capability – Baseline Declaration : (1) Line-speeds : (2) London North Western Route (North)" (PDF). Network Rail. 31 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  5. ^ Merseyrail - A brief History (PDF), merseytravel.gov.uk, archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2006, retrieved 4 January 2009