Atherton station

Ticket barriers at Atherton

Atherton has no ticket barriers — the platforms are open.

Staffing

This station is staffed full time, so any barriers are usually in operation while trains run.

Live departures

Nearby stations

• Hag Fold — about 1.1 km away
• Daisy Hill — about 2.7 km away
• Westhoughton — about 4.2 km away
• Lostock — about 5.0 km away
• Walkden — about 5.6 km away

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