Atherton (ATN)

Managed by Northern Rail

 
Upton Road
Atherton
Lancashire
M46 9RH
 

Station facilities

  • Station seating facilities

    First Class lounge No
    Seating area No
    Waiting Rooms Available
    Note yes and canopy
    Women-only waiting room No

  • Trolleys

  • Refreshments

  • ATM machine

    ATM machine No
    Bureau de change No

  • Toilets

  • Pay phone

    Pay phone Cards and coins

  • Internet

    Public Wi-Fi No
    Note Find WiFi Hotspots around Atherton station
    Web kiosk No

  • Post box

  • Tourist information office

    Tourist information office No

  • Shops

    Shops No
 
 

Atherton

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Transport links

Connection time
5 minutes (minimum)
Cycle storage
Yes

5 stands and 7 lockers

Sheltered cycle storage
To be confirmed by station operator
Car park
Yes

Station Car Park - 64 spaces

Monday-Friday 24 hours
Saturday 24 hours
Sunday 24 hours

GMPTE (Operator)

0161 228 7811 (primary)

Charges: There is no charge for railway users to park their car in this car park

Taxi rank
No
Bus services
Yes

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Onward travel
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Ticket buying and collection

Ticket office opening
Monday-Saturday 06:10-23:20
Sunday Closed
Self-service machines
Yes
Collect from counter
No
Collect from machine
Yes

In the booking hall

Accepts cards only

Penalty fares

Penalty Fares do not apply when travelling from Atherton station.

Accessibility and mobility access

Customer help points
No
Staff help
Monday-Saturday 06:30-13:45
Monday-Friday 06:10-23:45
Saturday 06:10-23:45
Sunday Closed
Accessible ticket machines
No
Accessible ticket office counter
No

Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.

Induction loop
No
Ramp for train access
Yes - All trains carry a ramp for wheelchair access
Accessible taxis
No
Accessible public telephones
No
Accessible toilets
No
Step free access coverage
Whole station

Level access through the ticket hall, along a footbridge (19 paces), turn left and down 28 steps, through a waiting area with seats onto platform. Or, via a lift to the left of the steps. Lift available 06:10 to 23:45 Monday to Saturday. Closed Sunday.

Impaired mobility set down
No

No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.

Disabled parking
Yes
Accessible car park equipment
No
Wheelchairs
No
Ticket gates
No

General services information

Customer service
Yes
Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00
Sunday 09:00-17:00
Holidays: Boxing Day, Christmas Day Closed

 

Left luggage
No
Lost property
Yes
Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00
Sunday 09:00-17:00

Please contact Customer Relations

British Transport Police
0800 40 50 40

Staffing

Staffing level
Full-time
Monday-Saturday 06:10-23:45
Sunday Closed
Monday-Friday 06:10-23:45
Saturday 06:10-23:45

Station map

Station plan

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