Sandhills Train Station

I agree 100% with the previous reviews. Sandhills Railway Station is now a lot more improved than it was a while ago, when the station felt cold, lonely and unsafe. It’s a different story now as there are sheltered seating areas with plenty of CCTV to keep an eye out for the troublesome, so this does give you peace of mind. However, it’s still always wise to keep your wits about you, as it still isn’t the best of areas.
There is not a bad view either when you’re waiting as you can scan some Kirkdale scenery, not that it’s anything to shout about but it’s better than gazing at the ground or the railway track!

Ah, another tiny little train station. I got to know most of the tiny stations I this area as I lived around here for about a year. Each tiny train station is similar, and yet has it’s own personality.
I agree with the other reviewer said in that this station used to be a lot scarier than it is now. I am very pleased with the renovation and new security system. It definitely makes the place feel more comfortable and safe.
You won’t find a shop here, or even a vending machine, or any toilets, so if you need food or facilities, you better go elsewhere.

Watching your broken down train trundle off to the depot abandoning you at the dreaded Sandhills station was once quite distressing. The station was bare, freezing cold, filthy and populated with local hoodies. Since the recent renovation however, the dreaded breakdown is a little more bearable. All the mod cons have been introduced: there are heated waiting rooms and CCTV, and lifts have been installed, so if you give up on trains you can nip down to the bus with relative ease. Unfortunately the hoodies have been reinstalled, but their entertaining antics are not so worrying given the new security system and frequent rail police presence.
Sandhills is used as a rail junction, a crossroads between different rail lines: from here you can travel to Liverpool City Centre and on to Hunts Cross; Southport; Ormskirk or Kirkby.
The station is also used on football match days with the local Soccerbus ferrying passengers to Goodison or Anfield Stadium