 Passenger trains ran from the ex-Cheshire Lines Committee (CLC) line from Chester Northgate to Manchester Central, diverging from the MSJ&AR at Cornbrook Junction.There was also a local service from the ex-LNWR line from Warrington Arpley, via Lymm which terminated at Manchester London Road.The success of the MSJ&AR and the reliability of the 1500 V DC distribution encouraged the LNER to pursue further electrification.