Aintree railway station
Aintree railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Aintree, Merseyside, England. It is on the Ormskirk branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line. Until 1968 it was known as Aintree Sefton Arms after a nearby public house. The station's design reflects that it is the closest station to Aintree Racecourse, where the annual Grand National horse race takes place.
Aintree | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Aintree, Sefton England |
| Coordinates | 53.4740°N 2.9563°W |
| Grid reference | SJ366978 |
| Managed by | Merseyrail |
| Transit authority | Merseytravel |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | AIN |
| Fare zone | C1/C3 |
| Classification | DfT category E |
| Key dates | |
| 2 April 1849 | Opened |
| ? | Renamed Aintree Sefton Arms |
| 6 May 1968 | Renamed Aintree |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 | 1.176 million |
| 2019/20 | 1.295 million |
| 2020/21 | 0.302 million |
| 2021/22 | 0.726 million |
| 2022/23 | 0.842 million |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
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