In July 1922 thirteen "Up" (southbound) trains called at the station on weekdays, with an extra on Saturday evenings.
Please note that 'Motor Cars' then did not have their modern meaning, but consisted of a single railway coach joined to a dedicated steam locomotive.
[5] In 1951 the Up service consisted of five trains on weekdays with three extra on Saturdays, all stations to St Helens.
All local trains plying between Ormskirk and St Helens called at Rainford Junction, entailing a reverse.
This sand wash was served over the years by narrow gauge railways, aerial ropeways and lorries.