The GJR merged to form the London and North Western Railway on 16 July 1846.

[5] Trains on the now electrified, more northerly of the two Liverpool to Manchester Lines still pass through the station site.

The buildings have been demolished and a signal box built since the station's closure occupies part of the site.

An electrical switching site is being constructed in the vicinity as part of the Manchester - Liverpool (via Earlestown) section of the NW electrification schemes.

The level crossing is locked and unlocked by the signaller, but is operated manually by road users.