CRL - Community Rail Lancashire

Stations

Station
Wigan Wallgate

Address

Wigan Wallgate Station
Wallgate
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN1 1BB

Grid Reference SD 580055 – for a map visit www.streetmap.co.uk and enter the grid reference.

Operator

Northern (DOHL)

Facilities

+  Staffed station open during train service (Booking Office open Mon to Sat 06.00 – 22.00, Sun 08.00 – 21.00)
+  Ticket Vending Machines
+  Two trains per hour to Southport, Bolton & Manchester
+  Waiting room available
+  Shelters on platforms
+  Additional seating on platforms

Other Information

+  Buses are available outside the station
+  250 metres from Wigan North Western station
+  Rail User Group – Ormskirk, Preston & Southport Travellers Association
+  Friends of Station – visit communityraillancashire.co.uk/station-adoption/ for more details

Latest News

Yorkshire Dales Explorer 2 May 2026

Four guided walks available this week, one led by the Lancashire Rail Ramblers and three from the Ride2Stride programme - all accessible from the first outward YDE service. Posted 28.04.26

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Padiham Greenway Bridge To Reopen

Padiham Greenway bridge over the River Calder to reopen to the public this weekend. Posted 28.04.26

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Ansdell & Fairhaven Quarterly Update

The Friends of Ansdell & Fairhaven Station Quarterly Report covering the period December '25 to March '26. Posted 20.04.26

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