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Just twelve miles north of Manchester lies Atherton Railway Station, a trim two-platform station that daily sees passengers for destinations all across Manchester. First constructed in 1888, the station was originally opened as Atherton Central to avoid confusion with the now-defunct Atherton Bag Lane. Today, Atherton Railway Station is the busiest station on the Manchester to Southport line, excluded Manchester itself and Wigan.

During the week, Northern operates two trains from Atherton for Manchester Victoria (one of which continues to Blackburn via Todmorden) and for Wigan Wallgate (continuing northbound for Southport or Kirkby) each hour. These services operate on an hourly basis in the evening and on Sundays. Tickets may be purchased from the ticket office or the self-service machine available in the booking hall. Platform-level waiting rooms are available for passenger use, as are digital information screens, timetable posters, an automated PA system, and step-free access during staffed hours.

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Departures and arrivals from Atherton

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Atherton station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to Wigan North WesternNorthern22:222Scheduled
to SouthportNorthern23:072On time
to RochdaleNorthern23:071On time
to Wigan WallgateNorthern00:062On time
to Headbolt LaneNorthern05:582Scheduled
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from LeedsNorthern22:222Scheduled
from BlackburnNorthern23:062On time
from Wigan WallgateNorthern23:061On time
from BlackburnNorthern00:052On time
from Manchester VictoriaNorthern05:582Scheduled
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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