Stanlow and Thornton railway station

Thornton le Moors, Italy

Stanlow and Thornton railway station is located within the Stanlow Refinery in Cheshire, England. It lies on the Hooton–Helsby line between Ellesmere Port and Ince & Elton, 5 miles 67 chains (9.4 km) from Hooton, with services operated by Northern Trains. The station is surrounded by the refinery si

te, so as a result most station users are refinery employees. In 2018–19 it was the joint least-used railway station in Britain, and in 2020–2021, the station was also one of the least used stations in Britain, with 0 entries or exits. Services at the station have been suspended due to safety concerns, although the station remains legally open.

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