Trains from Westhoughton
to Essex Road
From £65.50
Westhoughton to Essex Roadby train on average takes 3 hrs 30 mins
Westhoughton to Essex Road one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £65.50
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 30 minutes
- First train leaves Westhoughton at 06:40
- Last train leaves Westhoughton at 20:40
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Westhoughton to Essex Road train times
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Westhoughton facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeNo
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Prepurchase CollectionYes
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Ticket MachineYes
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard TopupYes
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Smartcard ValidatorNo
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Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting RoomNo
no shelter only
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Station BuffetNo
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ToiletsNo
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Baby ChangeNo
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TelephonesYes
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Wi Fi
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Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off at bus stops on Church St, near station entrance. (Outside newsagents for Wigan, station side for Bolton)
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing Levelunstaffed
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Lost propertyYes
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 -
Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
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Information Available From StaffIf the station is not staffed please use our helpline 08002006060
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Information Services Open
Information available from Help Point 24/7.
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Passenger Information SystemsDepartureScreens
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Customer Help PointsYes
Platforms 1&2
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ -
Operator NameLocal Council
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NameCouncil Managed Car Park
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Spaces0
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Number Accessible Spaces2
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
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CctvNo
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces2
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ShelteredNo
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CctvYes
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Location
Platform 2
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff Help AvailableNo
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible TaxisNo
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Accessible Public Telephones
The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Step Free Access
- Category C Station
please note there are no tactile paving at this station - access to both platforms is via steep ramps only
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.
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Essex Road facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeYes
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Prepurchase CollectionYes
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Oystercard TopupYes
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Oyster Comments
Oyster top-up is not available at this station. Pre-loaded Oyster Cards can be purchased at the ticket office.
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Great Northern website.
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TravelcardZone 2
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GN
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Facilities
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Car ParkNo
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Seated AreaYes
The platforms at this station are underground. There are seats on both platforms.
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Waiting RoomNo
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Station BuffetNo
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ToiletsNo
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Baby ChangeNo
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TelephonesNo
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Wi FiNo
There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Great Northern website.
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Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/4sZqoYD1qKU1izgCRP40Rx/7692464b1373647c68a8545150a04a77/2024-06_CI_GN_RRB_EXR_DR.pdf
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelFull time
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Lost propertyYes
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Annotation
If you have lost something at a Great Northern station or onboard a Great Northern train, please visit the Great Northern website and use the webform to register your lost item.
Some Great Northern trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsYes
The Assistance Meeting Point is on the concourse.
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Ticket gatesNo
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces6
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ShelteredNo
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CctvYes
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Location
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
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Accessibility
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Helpline
For help with planning your journey, or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline on:
- Phone - 0800 058 2844
- Textphone - 0800 138 1018
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
All Great Northern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
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Ramp For Train AccessNo
It is not possible to provide level access between train and platform at this station.
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Accessible TaxisNo
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Step Free Access
This is a Category C station: This station does not have step-free access.
The Assistance Meeting Point is on the concourse.
This station does not have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
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Wheelchairs AvailableNo
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