Gathurst

Address

Gathurst station
Gathurst Road
Gathurst
WN5 0LW

General information

Station Operator:
NT
Station Code:
GST
Staffing Level:
unstaffed
CCTV:
Yes

Ticket buying & collection

Oyster Pre Pay:
No
Oyster Validator:
No
Smartcard Issued:
Yes
Smartcard Validaton:
No
Oyster Topup:
No
Prepurchase Collection:
Yes
Smartcard Topup:
Yes
Ticket Machine:
Yes
Penalty Fares:
Applicable Operators: Southeastern

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available:
No
Phone number:
08002006060
Website:
Go to website
Ticket Gate:
No
Customer Services:

08002006060

Customer Help Points:
Yes

Station facilities

ATM Machine:
No
Baby Change:
No
Seated Area:
Yes
Passenger Information Systems:
DepartureScreens, Announcements
Shops:
No
Station Buffet:
No
Telephones (Cards & Coins):
Yes
Toilets:
No
Waiting Room:
No

Car parking

Car parking:
No

Cycling

Cycle Storage Availability:
Yes
Sheltered:
No
Spaces:
5
Type:
Lockers
Location:

Platform 1

Cycle Storage CCTV:
Yes

Other transport

Location for rail replacement services:

Buses will Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stops on Gathurst Road at the top of the station approach road (Ackhurst Lane). (Station side for Wigan, opposite side for Southport)

Taxi Rank:
Yes
Taxi Rank Note:

https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/cab4you

Bus Service:
Yes
Bus Service Note:

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Accessibility

Accessible Public Telephones:
Yes
Accessible Public Telephones Note:

The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.

Accessible Toilets:
No
Induction Loop:
Yes
Wheelchairs Available:
No
Ramp For Train Access:
Yes
Step Free Access:
No
Step Free Access Note:
  • Category B Station

Access onto platform 2 is via a steep ramp with no handrail, access onto platform 1 is step free from the car park, transfer between both platforms involves the use of Gathurst Road

To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here

Accessible Taxis:
No
Accessible Ticket Machines:
Yes
Impaired Mobility Set Down:
No
Impaired Mobility Set Down Note:

No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.

Helpline Contact:
Yes
Helpline Contact (Phone number):

0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560

Helpline Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday 24 hours
Staff Help Available:
No
Assisted Travel:

Assistance is provided by the conductor at this station, please wait on the platform for the train to arrive.

We can also provide help when you travel, even if it has not been booked in advance. You can turn up at this station if it is accessible to you and request assistance onto a train from a member of staff directly, or by using a help point. Boarding ramps are carried on all of our trains.

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

The information in this document was generated 4/5/2026 12:25:37 PM