Gathurst (GST)
Gathurst station, Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
No
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
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
Staff Help Available
No
Customer Help Points
Yes
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 a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details.
Category B Station
Access onto platform 2 is via a steep ramp with no handrail, access onto platform 1 is step free from the car park, transfer between both platforms involves the use of Gathurst Road
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
Ticket barriers and gates
No
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
No
Waiting rooms
No
Seating area
Yes
Accessible public telephones
Yes
The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
Wheelchairs available
No
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
No
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
Staff Help
Staff help available
No
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
Helpline
- Helpline Monday to Sunday: Yes
Assistance is provided by the conductor at this station, please wait on the platform for the train to arrive.
We can also provide help when you travel, even if it has not been booked in advance. You can turn up at this station if it is accessible to you and request assistance onto a train from a member of staff directly, or by using a help point. Boarding ramps are carried on all of our trains.
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.
Nearest accessible station
Toilets
No
Accessible Toilets
No
Baby Changing
No
Waiting Rooms
No
Seating Area
Yes
Refreshment Facilities
No
Pay Phones
Yes
Accessible Public Telephones
Yes
The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
5 spaces
Type of Storage
Lockers
Location
Platform 1
Sheltered
No
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
Not available at this station.
More Information
Transport Links
Buses will Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stops on Gathurst Road at the top of the station approach road (Ackhurst Lane). (Station side for Wigan, opposite side for Southport)
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Not available at this station.
