The Post Office first sent letters by rail from Lime Street Station. Passenger railway began life in Liverpool in 1830 when the first passenger service ran between Liverpool and Manchester.

"BBC Radio Merseyside News on Wednesday 15th September 1830, this is Margaret ... good morning everybody from Crown Street just on the outskirts of Liverpool. Carriages started from early this ...

Destination Stations includes historic images of stations including Lime Street, Parkside ... when it opened on September 15, 1830. Early stations, such as Liverpool’s Parkside, were often ...