Gathurst
Gathurst station is on the outskirts of the town of Wigan, Greater Manchester. The semi-rural Gathurst is a recently refurbished two-platform station on the Southport line 2¾ miles north west of Wigan Wallgate station. The station also serves the nearby village of Shevington, indeed until 1973 was named Gathurst for Shevington.
The station also had exchange sidings served by a narrow gauge railway that ran from Gathurst across the River Douglas valley on a steel viaduct to the nearby ICI explosives factory at Shevington. Some remnants of the narrow gauge system can still be seen if you look closely.
Gathurst is close to the River Douglas and the Leeds Liverpool canal and is very well placed for good walking.
Address
Gathurst Station
Gathurst Road
Gathurst
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN5 oLW
Grid Reference
SD 541071 – for a map visit www.streetmap.co.uk and enter the grid reference.
Operator
Facilities
+ Unstaffed station
+ Ticket Vending Machine
+ Hourly service to Southport, Bolton & Manchester (more frequent in peak)
+ Shelters on platforms
+ Additional seating on platforms
Other Information
+ Rail User Group – Ormskirk, Preston & Southport Travellers Association
+ Friends of Station – visit communityraillancashire.co.uk/station-adoption/ for more details
Location
Latest News
CRDF Funding Secured By CRL
Projects on the Clitheroe Line and the East Lancashire Line supported by successful grant applications. Posted 27.07.24
Yorkshire Dales Explorer 27 July 2024
Two guided walks led by the Lancashire Rail Ramblers this week. Posted 22.07.24
WoLCRP Quarterly Meeting July 2024
A successful, well attended quarterly meeting of the West of Lancashire Community Rail Partnership. Posted 23.07.24