Moston railway station bid. Previous operator Serco-Abellio had cut the off-peak frequency here to hourly in May 2014. Northbound trains now run to , where connections are available for stations further afield, and southbound trains run to Manchester Victoria and thence to Bolton, and (alternate trains only). On Sundays the Southport - Wigan Wallgate - Manchester - Blackburn - Clitheroe service calls hourly each way. Moston railway station Moston railway station in Moston, Manchester, England, is 4 miles (6 km) north of Manchester Victoria on the Caldervale Line managed by Northern. Moston station opened in February 1872. It is on Hollinwood Avenue, in
Moston, Manchester "The Moston Menace" due to his formidable physique. Another footballer, Charles Broadhurst, was also born in Moston. Major Henry Kelly VC, MC & Bar was a Moston born officer in the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment who saw action in the First World War. Kelly received his Victoria Cross for his action on the 4 October 1916 at Le Sars, France. He was awarded his Military Cross & Bar for subsequent acts of heroism in the war. After the war, Kelly moved to Ireland and went on to become the chief of staff for overseas operations in the Free