Hoscar
Hoscar station is a true rural country station situated amongst large agricultural fields serving the villages of Hoscar and Lathom. Built as part of the Manchester & Southport Railway the station sits in between two railway crossings. The station tavern stands adjacent to the station just beyond the platform exit.
The station once boasted a goods yard which was used by local farmers to get their crops to the markets of Wigan, Manchester and Southport quickly.
Address
Hoscar Station
Hoscar Moss Road
Hoscar
Burscough
Ormskirk
Lancashire
L40 4BL
Grid Reference
SD 469115 – for a map visit www.streetmap.co.uk and enter the grid reference.
Operator
Facilities
+ Unstaffed station
+ Trains to Southport, Bolton & Manchester
+ Shelters on platforms
+ Additional seating on platforms
Other Information
+ Buses are available in the village – click here for bus timetables
+ Rail User Group – Ormskirk, Preston & Southport Travellers Association
+ Friends of Station – visit communityraillancashire.co.uk/station-adoption/ for more details
+ CRP branded notice boards
Latest News
Yorkshire Dales Explorer 21 March 2026
The Met Office are saying that this Saturday will be sunny with a temperature around 12°C in the Dales so a chance of a great day for walking. Posted 17.03.26
WoLCRP Quarterly Meeting February 2026
A well attended quarterly online meeting of the West of Lancashire Community Rail Partnership. Posted 10.03.26
Freelance Try The Train Facilitators Needed
CRL is looking for freelance facilitators to help with their Try The Train Programme. Posted 09.03.26