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johnnychips

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Aintree is also a station whose passenger numbers are greatly increased once a year because of a race (horses, not rowing in this case).
 
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Darren R

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Until 1968 the station was known as Aintree Sefton Arms after a nearby hostelry. Bat & Ball was also named after a public house.
 

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London Liverpool Street, obvious.

loop time!
 

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Preston also has sleeper services stop.
 

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