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'''Humphrey Park railway station''' is in the [[Trafford]] metropolitan borough of [[Greater Manchester]] in the north west of [[England]]. The station opened on 15 October 1984<ref>{{cite news| title = GMTS Summary of Events 1974-1985| publisher = GMTS| url = http://www.gmts.co.uk/explore/history/summary19741985.html#1984| accessdate = 2012-01-31| url-status = dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131111174136/http://www.gmts.co.uk/explore/history/summary19741985.html#1984| archivedate = 11 November 2013| df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |page=125 |ref=harv }}</ref> by [[British Rail]] as an experimental station is {{convert|4+1/4|mi|km}} west of [[Manchester Oxford Road railway station|Manchester Oxford Road station]] on the [[Manchester-Liverpool Line]]. The station and all services calling there are operated by [[Northern (train operating company)|Northern]].
'''Humphrey Park railway station''' is in the [[Trafford]] metropolitan borough of [[Greater Manchester]] in the north west of [[England]]. The station opened on 15 October 1984<ref>{{cite news| title = GMTS Summary of Events 1974-1985| publisher = GMTS| url = http://www.gmts.co.uk/explore/history/summary19741985.html#1984| access-date = 2012-01-31| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131111174136/http://www.gmts.co.uk/explore/history/summary19741985.html#1984| archive-date = 11 November 2013| df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |page=125 }}</ref> by [[British Rail]] as an experimental station is {{convert|4+1/4|mi|km}} west of [[Manchester Oxford Road railway station|Manchester Oxford Road station]] on the [[Manchester-Liverpool Line]]. The station and all services calling there are operated by [[Northern Trains]].


==Facilities==
==Facilities==


The station has no station building, no ticket machines and no staff. Each platform has waiting shelters, with seating available on only one side (towards Liverpool) and a phone available on the opposite platform that takes only debit or credit cards, not cash (towards Manchester).<ref>{{cite news| title = Humphrey Park Information| publisher = National Rail Enquiries| url = http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/HUP.html| accessdate = 2007-12-14}} </ref> Step-free access is available to both platforms via ramps from the road below. Train running information can be obtained from timetable posters and by phone.
The station has no station building, no ticket machines and is unstaffed. There are CCTV cameras operating here. Each platform has waiting shelters, with seating available on only one side (towards Liverpool). Step-free access is available to both platforms via ramps from the road below. Train running information can be obtained from timetable posters and by phone.
The station is undergoing a community re generation, planters of herbs and seasonal vegetables are scheduled for 2025, along with a rhubarb themed mural, linking in with the regeneration of [[Stretford]]. The station is equipped with a defibrillator.


==Services==
==Services==


Services every half hour in each direction, towards [[Urmston railway station|Urmston]] and [[Liverpool Lime Street railway station|Liverpool Lime Street]] to the west and towards [[Trafford Park Railway Station|Trafford Park]] and [[Manchester Oxford Road railway station|Manchester Oxford Road]] in the east. Services remain the same during peak hours but may stop at extra stations along the route. There is a Sunday service here.
Services call every two hours in each direction, towards [[Urmston railway station|Urmston]] and [[Liverpool Lime Street railway station|Liverpool Lime Street]] to the west and towards [[Trafford Park railway station|Trafford Park]] and [[Manchester Oxford Road railway station|Manchester Oxford Road]] in the east in off-peaks. Services increase to half-hourly during peak times and may stop at extra stations along the route. In the late evening services are hourly. There is no Sunday service provided.<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2023|86}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:20, 27 November 2024

Humphrey Park
National Rail
General information
LocationStretford, Trafford
England
Coordinates53°27′08″N 2°19′37″W / 53.4523°N 2.327°W / 53.4523; -2.327
Grid referenceSJ783951
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeHUP
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyLondon Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
15 October 1984Station opened
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 29,778
2020/21Decrease 4,422
2021/22Increase 15,544
2022/23Increase 19,214
2023/24Increase 22,822
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Humphrey Park railway station is in the Trafford metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in the north west of England. The station opened on 15 October 1984[1][2] by British Rail as an experimental station is 4+1⁄4 miles (6.8 km) west of Manchester Oxford Road station on the Manchester-Liverpool Line. The station and all services calling there are operated by Northern Trains.

Facilities

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The station has no station building, no ticket machines and is unstaffed. There are CCTV cameras operating here. Each platform has waiting shelters, with seating available on only one side (towards Liverpool). Step-free access is available to both platforms via ramps from the road below. Train running information can be obtained from timetable posters and by phone. The station is undergoing a community re generation, planters of herbs and seasonal vegetables are scheduled for 2025, along with a rhubarb themed mural, linking in with the regeneration of Stretford. The station is equipped with a defibrillator.

Services

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Services call every two hours in each direction, towards Urmston and Liverpool Lime Street to the west and towards Trafford Park and Manchester Oxford Road in the east in off-peaks. Services increase to half-hourly during peak times and may stop at extra stations along the route. In the late evening services are hourly. There is no Sunday service provided.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "GMTS Summary of Events 1974-1985". GMTS. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 125. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ Table 86 National Rail timetable, May 2023
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