Liverpool to Manchester Lines

There was once four direct railway routes between Liverpool and Manchester in the North West of England. There are now only two remaining direct railway routes between the two cities. One line, the now northern route, is fully electric and the other, the southern route, is a diesel only line. A third line has been split into one part electric and the other part diesel operation, requiring a passenger change between the two cities. The fourth route is largely abandoned east of Warrington with the remaining section mostly catering for freight trains. The remaining two direct routes are:

Liverpool to Manchester Lines

There was once four direct railway routes between Liverpool and Manchester in the North West of England. There are now only two remaining direct railway routes between the two cities. One line, the now northern route, is fully electric and the other, the southern route, is a diesel only line. A third line has been split into one part electric and the other part diesel operation, requiring a passenger change between the two cities. The fourth route is largely abandoned east of Warrington with the remaining section mostly catering for freight trains. The remaining two direct routes are: