Irlam railway station
Irlam 
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Irlam railway station in 2008
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| Location | |
| Place | Irlam |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Coordinates | 53°26′03″N 2°26′03″W / 53.4343°N 2.4341°WCoordinates: 53°26′03″N 2°26′03″W / 53.4343°N 2.4341°W |
| Grid reference | SJ713931 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | IRL |
| Managed by | Northern |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| DfT category | F1 |
| Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2011/12 |
 0.225 million |
| 2012/13 |
0.240 million |
| 2013/14 |
0.269 million |
| 2014/15 |
 0.260 million |
| 2015/16 |
0.306 million |
| Passenger Transport Executive | |
| PTE | Greater Manchester |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1873 |
| Original company | Cheshire Lines Committee |
| Pre-grouping | CLC |
| Post-grouping | CLC |
| 2 September 1873 | Original station opened as Irlam |
| 1 August 1879 | Renamed Irlam and Cadishead |
| 26 March 1893 | Station resited at higher level |
| August 1954 | Renamed Irlam for Cadishead |
| 6 May 1974 | Renamed Irlam |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Irlam from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
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Irlam railway station is in Irlam, Greater Manchester, England. The station is 8 3⁄4 miles (14.1 km) west of Manchester Oxford Road on the Manchester to Liverpool Line and is operated by Northern.
The original station, named Irlam, was opened by the Cheshire Lines Committee on 2 September 1873, on their route between Manchester Central and Liverpool Central. The station was renamed Irlam and Cadishead on 1 August 1879.
The construction of the Manchester Ship Canal (which opened on 1 January 1894) required the railway line to be raised in order to provide clearance for shipping, so a new line was built parallel but at a higher level. The new line was used by goods trains from 9 January 1893, and on 26 March 1893 passenger trains were also transferred to the deviation, the original station being closed and replaced by the present station.
In August 1954, the station was renamed Irlam for Cadishead, reverting to Irlam on 6 May 1974.
The station is unstaffed, despite being used by over 250,000 passengers a year. The next station on the line (Flixton) is at least partially staffed although its usage is much less. A ticket machine is now available for use, both for purchasing tickets and collecting ones bought in advance. Shelters, digital information screens and timetable poster boards are provided on both platforms. Step-free access is available only on the eastbound side.
After lying derelict for nearly 25 years, the station building was renovated and reopened in March 2015. It now serves as a railway-themed cafe, with toilets, a cycle hub, and 60-space car park.
Irlam station is unusual in that the track and platform is the 'wrong side' of the station building on the Manchester side. This is due to the deviation of the line in 1893.
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