Exploring The Railway Heritage of Newton-le-Willows and Earlestown

Merseyside Civic Society and Councillor Seve Gomez-Aspron (St Helens Council Deputy leader) will lead a guided walk from Earlestown station (oldest in use station in the world) to Newton-le-Willows, walking through Earlestown town centre to meet the Sankey Canal, under the Sankey Viaduct (world’s first railway crosses the first industrial canal).

The route will continue along the Sankey Canal through Wargrave to the Vulcan works site which was opened by George Stephenson and partners in 1832.

The tour then passes the Red Bank Civil war battle site before finishing with with a refreshment at one of the lovely pubs on Newton High Street or you can go directly to Newton Railway Station for trains back to Earlestown and Liverpool.

The Liverpool-Manchester Railway has always played a vital role for local neighbourhoods, providing connectivity for people for work, housing and leisure. As plans for the 2030 bicentenary of the Railway – the oldest passenger railway in the world - start to take shape, this walk will remind us of the importance of transport in creating and sustaining local communities

Please be aware that this is a relatively long walk of about 5 kilometers requiring sturdy footwear.

Travel Information:

Trains to Earlestown leave Liverpool Lime street on the hour and take 31 minutes.

Trains depart Newton at 18 and 38 mins past the hour and take between 21 and 35 minutes depending on the service. Please check National Rail Timetable in advance of travel.

Access Information:

The route is generally accessible but as it is quite long and may not be suitable for some. Please refer to the map for further details of Newton-le-Willows Heritage Trail; www.newtonheritagetrail.com/map, the Walking Tour will cover the lower half of the route.

Please contact hello@laf-uk.com if you have limited mobility or if you have any accessibility concerns or queries.

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Timings:

11:45 - Meet at Earlestown Station Entrance

12:00 - Walking Tour starts

14:00 - Walking Tour ends

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Tour Start Point:

Earlestown Railway Station,

Railway View,

Earlestown,

WA12 9AU

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Tour End Point:

Newton-Le-Willows Railway Station,

Mill Lane,

Newton-le-Willows,

WA12 9SF

Note. The Armed Forces Day Brass Band concert will be taking place in Mesnes Park near Newton-le-Willows Railway Station (starts at 14:00).

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