Another line designated Route 37 had provided some of the eastbound service until 1974.
Eastbound services will be split into two branches after leaving the station.
It is occasionally used for eastbound services originating from Lincoln.
Midday service was increased to every 15 minutes during the spring of 2008 with earlier and later eastbound service added as well.
When two trains are running, trains cross here, but the eastbound service does not stop.
Unfortunately, while this manoeuvre is carried out, both the westbound and eastbound services are held up.
Hourly eastbound service was running on many lines.
This served dinner on the eastbound service, and was attached to the westbound service for breakfast.
On Sundays the trains run every two hours each way and the eastbound service runs through to Southport.
Eastbound service is not affected by the detour.