Atherton Railway Station

Facilities

Atherton railway station is a small staffed station on the Wigan Wallgate - Manchester Victoria Line in Atherton, Wigan Borough Council. It is managed by Northern.

Address

Atherton station
Upton Road
Atherton
Lancashire
M46 9RH

Tickets

Ticket Office
Yes

In the booking hall

Accepts cards only

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday: 06:10:00.000 - 23:20:00.000
Sunday: 09:20:00.000 - 18:30:00.000
Pre-purchase Collection
Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oyster Pre-Pay
No
Oyster Topup
No
Oyster Validator
No
Smartcards Issued
Yes
Smartcard Validator
No
Penalty Fares
Yes

Applicable Operators: Northern

Smartcard Topup
Yes
Smartcard Notes
Yes

More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart

Facilities

First Class Lounge
No
Seated Area
No
Waiting Room
No
Trolleys
No
Station Buffet
No
Toilets
No
Baby Change Facilities
No
Showers Available
No
Public Telephones
Yes
WiFi
No
Web Kiosk
No
Post Box
No
Tourist Information Office
No
Cash Machine
No
Bureau De Change
No
Retail Outlets
No
CCTV
Yes
Customer Information Service
Yes

Departure Screens

Announcements

Customer Service
Yes

08002006060

Left Luggage
Yes

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Lost Property
No

Accessibility

Help Line
Yes

0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

Passenger Help Points
No
Staff Assistance Available
No
Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
No
Accessible Ticket Counter
No
Train Access Ramp
Yes
NKS (RADAR) Toilets
No
Step Free Access
Yes

Whole station

Lift access to platforms available from the first to the last train.

To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here

Ticket Gates
No
Impaired Mobility Set Down
No
Wheelchairs Available
No

Transport Connections

Printable local connections map (Open in new tab)

Cycle Storage
Yes

Spaces: 11

Storage Type: Compound

Car Park
Yes

Phone: 0845 401 4015

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Name: Station Car Park

Operator: Care Parking

Spaces: 64

Taxi Rank
Yes

https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/cab4you

Bus Services
Yes
Metro Link
Yes

GMPTE 0161 228 7811

Airport Link
No
Rail Replacement Services
Yes

Pick Up / Drop Off outside station booking office entrance.

Cycle Hire
Yes

Not available at this station.

Port Link
No
Car Hire
No

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