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Location notes
This station, dating from 1998, is located on the Northern line of the Merseyrail elctrics, and serves the former Brunswick docks area, now a thriving business area. It also serves as the new railhead for the Dingle area, replacing, in a sense the former L.O.R., or Liverpool Overhead Railway, station, and also part of Toxteth.
The L.O.R. had a station at Brunswick, on a different site. Also visible, by walking from the station, is one of the few remains of the L.O.R., the old Dingle tunnel. To view it, come out of the station, turn left, and walk to the roundabout, where the fitness centre is, and the tunnel is visible above the car park.
For a history of the L.O.R., with pictures of all the station sites, check out this link on the Disused stations website.
The L.O.R. had a station at Brunswick, on a different site. Also visible, by walking from the station, is one of the few remains of the L.O.R., the old Dingle tunnel. To view it, come out of the station, turn left, and walk to the roundabout, where the fitness centre is, and the tunnel is visible above the car park.
For a history of the L.O.R., with pictures of all the station sites, check out this link on the Disused stations website.
Railway type and traffic
The only regular traffic are Hunts Cross - Southport trains, operated by Merseyrail class 507 or 508 EMUs. There is no freight, despite this being near the docks. The old dock lines were lifted in the 1960s.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Brunswick Station
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This link should be close to the location, but may not be the actual location so please check the page. This link will take you to what is happening 'around now'. Dates and times can be changed at the top of the page.
Environment
The station is staffed for all trains, and has CCTV fitted. However, it is adviseable to keep your wits about you at all times, especially if you have had to park your car in the fitness centre car park, as the road along to it, whilst a main road and away from housing, could still attract undesirables.
Road directions
The station is located on Sefton Street, and is not easy to find by car. Look for road signs with Riverside business park or Brunswick business Park. If coming in from the south, follow Aigburth Road, until you turn left onto Mersey Road, and which cturns right onto Otterspool Drive. Fro here, stay on this road, as it becomes Riverside, and at the fourth roundabout, becomes Sefton Street. The station car park is on the right.
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Brunswick Station map co-ordinates
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Brunswick Station map co-ordinates
Parking
The station has a small car park. Failing that, there is a car park nearby, at the fitness centre. From there, it is a 5 - 10 minute walk back to the station.
Public transport
Merseyrail electrics operate trains every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday, every 30 minutes Sundays.
There are bus stops near the station, and indeed one service calls in at the station. These are provided by Arriva.
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There are bus stops near the station, and indeed one service calls in at the station. These are provided by Arriva.
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Amenities
There is a takeaway nearby. Come out of the station, and head left, along the road, and the take away is about 5 minutes walk. Same direction as if you're going to see the old L.O.R. tunnel.
Accommodation
The Visit Liverpool website will provide details.
Sun Compass
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Brunswick Station
Streetmap links
Brunswick Station general view map
Brunswick Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Brunswick Station
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Brunswick Station
Googly map
Brunswick Station general view map
Brunswick Station close up map
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Brunswick Station
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Photographic notes
The station is located in a semi cutting, i.e. banking on one side, clear space on the other. The station can, at times, be dark as a result. The station is located on a tight curve, due to it being between two tunnels, and so you will not get much notice of a train, though look at the information screens, as they will tell you how long it is until one arrives.
Sefton Street is a main road, so there will be traffic noise.
Sefton Street is a main road, so there will be traffic noise.
General views - All photographs © Robert Clarke unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking north
Fig 3 - The old L.O.R. tunnel.
To visit this site, go out of the station onto the main road, turn left, and follow the road along to a roundabout, past the take away, and you'll see it.
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The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
