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Westhoughton Train Station

Westhoughton Train Station

Westhoughton

Westhoughton station

Church Street
Westhoughton
Greater Manchester
BL5 3LE

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Westhoughton at a glance

  • Car parking
  • Waiting room
  • Ticket machine
  • Toilet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Impaired Access Staff
  • Impaired Access Step-Free Access
  • Cycle storage availability
  • Seated area
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Station Details

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Taxis No
    • Induction Loop No
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down No
    • National Key Toilets No
    • Impaired Access Helpline Hours Monday - Sunday - open 24h
    • Helpline YES Yes
    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Accessible Public Telephones YES Yes
    • First Class Lounge No
    • Help Points YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter No
    • Impared Access Staff No
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate No
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available No
    • Helpline Contact Details

      0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
    • Impared Mobility Set Down

      No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.
    • Step Free Access click here


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      • Category C Station

      please note there are no tactile paving at this station - access to both platforms is via steep ramps only

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


      Coverage: no Part Of Station
    • Step Free Access Coverage No Part of Station

  • Bus information

    • Bus Service: Note Located on Church Street for buses to Wigan, Manchester, Bolton, Chorley and Leigh. Maximum distance 25 yards/23m. Busline 0871 200 2233
    • Bus Service: Availability YES Yes

  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
    • Location

      Platform 2
    • Sheltered No
    • Spaces 2
    • Type Stands

  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops No
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet No

  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Find WiFi Hotspots around Westhoughton station (http://btopenzone.hotspot-directory.com)
    • Station Amenities: Telephone YES Yes
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins

  • Parking

    • Car Parking Details
      Operator Name: Local Council
      Name: Council Managed Car Park
      Spaces: 0
      Number Accessible Spaces: 2
      Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
      Cctv: No
      Open:
      Monday - Friday - open 24h
      Saturday - open 24h
      Sunday - open 24h
      Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

  • Restrooms

    • Baby Change No
    • Toilets No

  • Station Location & Directions

    • Latitude 53.55597056
    • Longitude -2.52391934

  • Station Information

    • ATM No
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property YES Yes
    • Post Box No
    • Shops No
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Trolley No
    • Waiting Room No
    • Lost Property Phone number: 08002006060
    • Lost Property: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Lost Property Number 08002006060
    • Baby Change No
    • Station Buffet No
    • Showers No
    • Wifi No
    • Staffing Level YES Yes

  • Subway/transit

    • Metro: Availability YES Yes
    • Metro: Note GMPTE 0161 228 7811

  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay No
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Customer Service Note Adjacent to the waiting shelter on the Bolton bound platform Accepts cards only
    • Penalty Fares NT
    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
    • Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: Yes
      Smartcard Validator: No

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

  • Taxi Information

    • Note www.traintaxi..co.uk
    • Availability YES Yes

  • Baggage Services

    • Left Luggage: Available No
    • Left Luggage: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

  • Other transportation

    • Rail Replacement Services

      Rail replacement services pick up/drop off at the bus stops on Church Street (B5326). Bus stop B opposite Wesley Street towards Wigan and bus stop A opposite the newsagents towards Bolton/Manchester.

      What3words - Towards Wigan - truck.crust.boil & towards Bolton/Manchester - inch.leader.escape


      Rail Replacement Map: https://images.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/4yis N N4h W3e E I C A Hg Ji E89/ba6b61fb761f7d518cef1546f94b34fb/ Westhoughton.jpg

Local Information

Local Information

FAQ’s

    How do I book a ticket?

    You can book tickets via our website (at the top of this page) or via our Grand Central Rail app (available on Google Play and the App Store)

    Can I get a refund if my plans change?

    You can only refund tickets purchased through Grand Central. 

     

    Advance tickets are non-refundable, unless the service they were valid for is cancelled, disrupted or amended and, as a result, you choose not to travel.

     

    If you have purchased an Off-peak or Anytime ticket from grandcentralrail.com, you can refund your tickets.

     

    Find out more here.

    Do you offer travel assistance?

    Yes, you can book assistance in advance via Passenger Assistance to ensure a smooth journey.

    How can I contact lost property?

    If you think you’ve lost something at the station or on one of our trains, pleas contact the lost property team here.