CRL - Community Rail Lancashire

Stations

Station
New Lane

New Lane Station stands amidst some of the most beautiful scenery West Lancashire has to offer. It serves the rural farming community and several small villages dotted about the surrounding countryside. Martin Mere wetland centre is situated about a mile from the station and is well worth a visit.

Address

New Lane Station
New Lane
Burscough
Ormskirk
Lancashire
L40 0RY

Grid Reference

SD 427131 – for a map visit www.streetmap.co.uk and enter the grid reference.

Operator

Northern (DOHL)

Facilities

+  Unstaffed station
+  Trains to Southport, Bolton & Manchester
+  Shelters on platforms
+  Additional seating on platforms

 

Other Information

+  Buses are available in the village – click here for bus timetables
+  Rail User Group – Ormskirk, Preston & Southport Travellers Association
+  Friends of Station – visit communityraillancashire.co.uk/station-adoption/ for more details

Latest News

Yorkshire Dales Explorer 2 May 2026

Four guided walks available this week, one led by the Lancashire Rail Ramblers and three from the Ride2Stride programme - all accessible from the first outward YDE service. Posted 28.04.26

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Padiham Greenway Bridge To Reopen

Padiham Greenway bridge over the River Calder to reopen to the public this weekend. Posted 28.04.26

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Ansdell & Fairhaven Quarterly Update

The Friends of Ansdell & Fairhaven Station Quarterly Report covering the period December '25 to March '26. Posted 20.04.26

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