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 8 August 2026

Two guided walks led by the Lancashire Rail Ramblers this week, 30% chance of rain forecast by the Met Office so make sure you have your waterproofs with you. Posted 04.08.26

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Squires Gate Quarterly Update July 2026

The Friends of Squires Gate Station on the South Fylde Line look after the public platform and also under licence from Network Rail the disused platform. Posted 03.08.26

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Ansdell & Fairhaven Quarter Report July 2026

The Friends of Ansdell & Fairhaven have published their quarterly update for July 2026. Posted 04.08.26

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