Bus route 319 Trainlink
The 319 Trainlink is a bus route operated by Preston Bus in Lancashire, England. The route runs between Skelmersdale and Kirkby.[1]
| Trainlink 319 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Operator | Preston Bus |
| Vehicle | Enviro 200mmc |
| Route | |
| Locale | Lancashire |
| Termini | Skelmersdale, Kirkby |
| Service | |
| Frequency | Every 30 minutes (Mon-Sat) Hourly (Sun) |
| Operates | Daily |
Operations
The route was launched to link Skelmersdale with Kirkby to provide a link by train to Liverpool.[2]
History
The service launched on the Sunday 22 January 2023 operated by Stagecoach using Enviro 300's.[3]
On the 20 July 2024 the route got transferred to Preston Bus and got brand new Enviro 200mmc's.[4]
Route
The route runs between Skelmersdale and Kirkby operating at a frequency of every 30 minutes on Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.[5] The route is operated on behalf Lancashire county council.[4]
Buses
The route is currently run by Enviro 200mmc branded in the Trainlink livery the two buses painted into this livery are YY74 URW and YY74 URV.[6][7]
References
- ^ "319 | Preston Bus". www.prestonbus.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "New express bus improves links between Skelmersdale and Liverpool". Lancashire County Council News. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ McNeill, James; Fenton, Amy (2023-01-24). "New bus service will 'open up opportunities' for cut off town". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ a b "Improvements to bus services across Lancashire to be introduced: where & when". Lancashire Evening Post. 2025-07-07. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ Council, Lancashire County. "Bus Timetables". Lancashire.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "yy74urw photos on Flickr". Flickr. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "yy74urv photos on Flickr". Flickr. Retrieved 2026-03-15.