Atherton (ATN)
Atherton station, Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours Monday to Saturday: 06:10 - 23:20
- Opening Hours Sunday: 09:20 - 18:30
Location
In the booking hall
Accepts cards only
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
No
Height adjusted ticket office counter
No
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
Yes
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
No
Smartcard note
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
Information Available From Staff
If the station is not staffed please use our helpline 08002006060
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live journey information
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times Monday to Saturday: 06:10 - 23:45
- Information Services Opening Times Sunday: No
- Information Services Opening Times Monday to Friday: 06:10 - 23:45
- Information Services Opening Times Saturday: 06:10 - 23:45
Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available Sunday: No
- Staff Help Available Monday to Saturday: 06:10 - 19:00
- Staff Help Available Sunday: No
- Staff Help Available Monday to Friday: 05:00 - 00:15
Customer Help Points
No
Customer Services Notes
08002006060
Luggage Storage
No
Lost Property
- Lost Property Monday to Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
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
Ticket barriers and gates
No
Accessible ticket machines
No
Height adjusted ticket office counter
No
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
No
Waiting rooms
Yes
Closed until further notice
yes and canopy
Seating area
No
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
No
No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.
Accessible spaces
1 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available Sunday: No
- Staff help available Monday to Saturday: 06:10 - 19:00
- Staff help available Sunday: No
- Staff help available Monday to Friday: 05:00 - 00:15
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
No
Helpline
- Helpline Monday to Sunday: Yes
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.
Toilets
No
Accessible Toilets
No
Baby Changing
No
Waiting Rooms
Yes
Closed until further notice
yes and canopy
Seating Area
No
Operator
Care Parking
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability Monday to Friday: Yes
- Car Parking Availability Saturday: Yes
- Car Parking Availability Sunday: Yes
Spaces
64 spaces
Accessible spaces
1 space
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
No
No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.
Car park CCTV
No
Parking charges
Parking is free
Refreshment Facilities
No
Pay Phones
Yes
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
11 spaces
Type of Storage
Compounds
CCTV
No
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
Not available at this station.
More Information
Transport Links
Pick Up / Drop Off outside station booking office entrance.
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
GMPTE 0161 228 7811
Not available at this station.
