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Atherton Train Station

Address

Atherton Station
Upton Road
Atherton
Lancashire
M46 9RH
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Station overview

A ticket office is available. Ticket office
A ticket machine is available. Ticket machine
A phone box is available. Phone box
Time
Destination
Platform
Facility Information
Ticket office opening hours Monday: 06:10 to 23:45 Sunday: No
Self service ticket machines A ticket machine is available.
Collection of pre-purchased tickets Collection of pre-purchased tickets is available.
Get Oyster card here Oyster Pre-Pay not is available.
Top up Oyster pay as you go here Oyster top up is not available.
Use Oyster pay as you go here Oyster top up is not available.
Service Information
British Transport Police 0800 40 50 40
CCTV CCTV systems are available.
Rail Replacement Service

Pick Up / Drop Off outside station booking office entrance.

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Information Systems
  • Departure screens
  • Announcements
Service Information
Atherton Station customer services

08002006060
Left luggage Left luggage is not available.
Left luggage contact details

URL: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost property Lost property is available at the station. Monday to Sunday: 07:00 to 22:00
Lost property contact details

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

Telephone: 08002006060
Facility Information
Lounge A first class lounge is not available.
Lounge opening hours A first class lounge is not available.
Facility Information
Seating area A seating area is not available.
Waiting rooms Waiting rooms are not available.
Trolleys Trolleys are not available.
Refreshment facilities Refreshment facilities are not available.
Toilets Toilets are not available.
Baby changing Baby changing facilities are not available.
Pay phone Pay phones are available. Cards
Public Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is not available.
Post box A Post box is not available.
Tourist information office A tourist information office is not available.
Cashpoint An ATM machine is not available.
Bureau de change A bureau de change is not available.
Shops Shops are not available.
Showers Showers are not available.
Facility Information
Helpline information A helpline is available. Monday to Sunday:24 Hours a Day

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.
Helpline contact details

0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560

URL: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Customer help points Customer help points are not available.
Staff help Staff help is available.
Staff help opening times Sunday: No Monday: 06:10 to 23:45 Sunday: No Sunday: No
Accessible ticket machines Accessible ticket machines are available.

Card payments only
Accessible ticket office counter An accessible ticket office counter is not available.
Induction loop An induction loop is available.
Ramp for train access A ramp for train access is available.
Accessible taxis Accessible taxis are not available.
Accessible public pay phones Accessible public pay phones are not available.
National key toilets National key toilets are not available.
Step free access coverage Whole Station
  • Category A Station
  • Please note there are no tactile pavings at this station
  • This station is mobility scooter friendly

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
Impaired mobility set down Impaired mobility set down Machine is not available.
Disabled parking

No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.
Wheelchairs Wheelchairs are not available.
Ticket gates Ticket gates are not present.
Station Car Park
Operator Care Parking
Spaces 64
Opening times
  • Monday to Friday:24 Hours a Day
  • Saturday:24 Hours a Day
  • Sunday:24 Hours a Day
Contact details 0845 401 4015 https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Bus services available Bus services are available.
Bus services information

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Cycle storage available Cycle storage is available.
Storage type Compounds
Spaces 11
Sheltered No

Atherton: Rail Station has neither a taxi rank nor a cab office. Advance booking is essential. Consider using the following local operators:

Super Phone 01942 884488
JRs Phone 01942 671461

Further information

https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/cab4you
Transport Information
Airport available Airport information is not available.
Port available Port information is not available.

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