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Atherton Trains

About Atherton Train Station

Opened 1864 by Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway for coal traffic.

Rebuilt 1885 with current buildings.

Survived Beeching due to commuter potential.

Modernized 2000s with disabled access.

Handles 500,000 annual passengers.

The station's preserved Victorian architecture contrasts with post industrial surroundings.

Its history encapsulates Wigan's transition from mining to commuter town, maintaining rail links despite economic changes.

Recent housing developments promise increased future usage.

Train Operators Serving Atherton

Facilities at Atherton Railway Station:

  • Ticket Office
  • Waiting Room

Car Parking at Atherton Train Station

  • Station car park

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Atherton Station Address

  • Hamilton St, Atherton M46 9EY

 

Atherton Train Timetables

Both personalised and comprehensive train timetables for Atherton trains may be viewed and downloaded here.

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Types of National Rail Atherton Train Tickets

  • Anytime Atherton train tickets are the most flexible but most expensive.
  • Off-peak Atherton train tickets that are cheaper but you may not travel in rush hour.
  • Advance Atherton train tickets that are usually the least expensive.
  • Rover or Ranger Atherton train tickets that are for unlimited travel in a specified area, but are poor value.
  • Passes such as Atherton train season tickets, or the Interail pass, that allow free travel using the purchased pass.
  • Concession cards, such as the Senior Railcard, that allow you to buy your Atherton train ticket at a reduced price.

Detailed information for each available type of Atherton train ticket may be viewed here.

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Although cheap Atherton train tickets are sometimes still available just before you travel the cheapest Atherton train tickets are always obtained when booked in advance.