Sankey for Penketh railway station

Sankey for Penketh
National Rail
General information
LocationGreat Sankey, Warrington
England
Coordinates53°23′32″N 2°39′02″W / 53.3923°N 2.6506°W / 53.3923; -2.6506
Grid referenceSJ568885
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeSNK
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Original companyCheshire Lines Committee
Pre-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Post-groupingCheshire Lines Committee
Key dates
1 May 1874 (1874-05-01)Opened as Sankey
1904Renamed Sankey for Penketh
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 0.123 million
2020/21Decrease 1,498
2021/22Increase 2,930
2022/23Increase 3,358
2023/24Decrease 1,362
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

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.[1]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Sankey railway station (1230788)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 September 2013.