Chorley Interchange
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Chorley Interchange is a bus station
located in the town of Chorley
, Lancashire
. The station links up to the nearby Chorley railway station
and replaces the former bus station, which was demolished in 2003. The station is owned by Lancashire County Council
.
The Interchange opened in 2004 at a cost of £3m. Its facilities include an enclosed passenger waiting area, electronic departure information for both bus and train services, travel & tourist information and a taxi rank.
with the remainder of services run by Arriva North West
, Fishwicks, Lancashire United
, J&S Travel and Tyrer Bus. Buses go from Chorley to Blackburn, Bolton
, Leyland
, Manchester
, Ormskirk
, Preston and Southport
, along with several local services branded as Network Chorley.
The bus services that use Chorley Interchange and its Stand Letter are:
(Places in bold are where services terminate)
Notes:
and First TransPennine Express
. Northern Rail run services to Blackpool North
, Preston
, Bolton, Manchester (Piccadilly
and Victoria
), Stockport
and Hazel Grove
.
First TransPennine Express also run services to Blackpool, Preston, Bolton and Manchester, also serving Manchester Airport, Barrow
, Carlisle
, Glasgow Central
and Edinburgh Waverley
.
Bus station
A bus station is a structure where city or intercity buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers. It is larger than a bus stop, which is usually simply a place on the roadside, where buses can stop...
located in the town of Chorley
Chorley
Chorley is a market town in Lancashire, in North West England. It is the largest settlement in the Borough of Chorley. The town's wealth came principally from the cotton industry...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. The station links up to the nearby Chorley railway station
Chorley railway station
Chorley railway station serves Chorley in Lancashire, England. Since 2004 it has been linked with its "interchange" bus and coach station.The railway station is a modern 1980s built on top of the original station, the level of which can be seen under the existing station's two platforms connected...
and replaces the former bus station, which was demolished in 2003. The station is owned by Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. It currently consists of 84 councillors, and is controlled by the Conservative Party, who won control of the council in the local council elections in June 2009, ending 28 years of...
.
The Interchange opened in 2004 at a cost of £3m. Its facilities include an enclosed passenger waiting area, electronic departure information for both bus and train services, travel & tourist information and a taxi rank.
Bus services
The majority of services that serve Chorley Interchange are run by Stagecoach in LancashireStagecoach North West
Stagecoach North West is a major operator of bus services in North West England. It is a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group, and has its origins in the purchase of Cumberland in 1987 and Ribble in 1988 from the National Bus Company. The head office of Stagecoach North West is in Carlisle...
with the remainder of services run by Arriva North West
Arriva North West
Arriva North West is a division of Arriva that operates bus services around North West England. It consists of two companies: Arriva North West Ltd and Arriva Merseyside Ltd....
, Fishwicks, Lancashire United
Lancashire United
Transdev Lancashire United is an English bus operator, running mainly in and around the boroughs of Blackburn, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. The company was founded in April 2001 following the buyout of Stagecoach Ribble by Blazefield Holdings and has since overcome other operators...
, J&S Travel and Tyrer Bus. Buses go from Chorley to Blackburn, Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
, Leyland
Leyland, Lancashire
Leyland is a town in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England, approximately six miles south of the city of Preston.Throughout the 20th and 21st century, the community has seen a large growth in industry, population and farming, due to the establishment of Leyland Motors, housing...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, Ormskirk
Ormskirk
Ormskirk is a market town in West Lancashire, England. It is situated north of Liverpool city centre, northwest of St Helens, southeast of Southport and southwest of Preston.-Geography and administration:...
, Preston and Southport
Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. During the 2001 census Southport was recorded as having a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England...
, along with several local services branded as Network Chorley.
The bus services that use Chorley Interchange and its Stand Letter are:
(Places in bold are where services terminate)
| No. | Operator | Destination | Stand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 2A |
Stagecoach in Lancashire | Coppull | L |
| 3 3A |
Stagecoach in Lancashire | Blackrod via Adlington | L |
| 7 | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Croston via Eccleston | L |
| 10 | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Buckshaw Village via Astley Village | M |
| 10A | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Chorley Hospital via Astley Village | M1 |
| 11 | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Chorley Hospital via Eaves Lane | N |
| 11A | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Eaves Lane | N1 |
| 18 | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Eaves Green | P |
| 109 | Fishwicks Stagecoach in Lancashire |
Preston via Leyland and Lostock Hall | G |
| Tyrer Bus | G1 | ||
| 114 | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Preston via Wood End and Bamber Bridge | B |
| 115 | Fishwicks | Preston via Leyland and Penwortham | F2 |
| 119 | Fishwicks | Leyland via Euxton | F |
| 124 | Transdev Lancashire United Stagecoach in Lancashire |
Blackburn via Brinscall, Abbey Village and Feniscowles | C |
| 125 | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Preston via Clayton Brook and Bamber Bridge | E |
| Bolton via Adlington, Horwich and Montserrat | J | ||
| 327 | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Wrightington Hospital via Shevington | Q3 |
| 337 | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Ormskirk via Eccleston, Mawdsley and Parbold | Q |
| 347 | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Southport via Eccleston, Mawdsley and Rufford | Q |
| 362 | Arriva North West | Wigan via Standish | K |
| X604 | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Manchester Shudehill via Adlington, Horwich, M61 motorway and Salford | Q |
| X614 | Stagecoach in Lancashire | Preston | D |
| Coaches | National Express | National Express services to Birmingham, London and Manchester | Q |
Notes:
| 1 | Evenings and Sundays only |
|---|---|
| 2 | Weekdays only |
| 3 | Tuesdays only |
| 4 | Service X60 from Manchester continues as X61 to Preston Service X61 from Preston continues as X60 to Manchester |
Train services
Chorley Interchange is served by trains operated by Northern RailNorthern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
and First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express is a British train operating company. It is a joint operation between First Group and Keolis . It operates regular passenger services in northern England, including services linking the west and east coasts across the Pennines...
. Northern Rail run services to Blackpool North
Blackpool North railway station
Blackpool North railway station is the main railway station serving the seaside resort of Blackpool in Lancashire, England. It is the terminus of the main Blackpool branch line from Preston....
, Preston
Preston railway station
Preston railway station serves the city of Preston in Lancashire, England and is a major station on the West Coast Main Line.It is served by Northern Rail, Virgin Trains, and TransPennine Express services, plus First ScotRail overnight sleeper services between London and Scotland.-Station layout...
, Bolton, Manchester (Piccadilly
Manchester Piccadilly station
Manchester Piccadilly is the principal railway station in Manchester, England. It serves intercity routes to London Euston, Birmingham New Street, South Wales, the south coast of England, Edinburgh and Glasgow Central, and routes throughout northern England...
and Victoria
Manchester Victoria station
Manchester Victoria station in Manchester, England is the city's second largest mainline railway station. It is also a Metrolink station, one of eight within the City Zone...
), Stockport
Stockport railway station
Stockport railway station is in Greater Manchester, England, 8 miles south-east of Manchester Piccadilly station on the West Coast Main Line from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston. It was opened on 15 February 1843 by the Manchester and Birmingham Railway, following completion of the large...
and Hazel Grove
Hazel Grove railway station
Hazel Grove railway station is on the Stockport to Buxton / Sheffield line, serving the village of Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester, England. It was built for the Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway by the London and North Western Railway and opened on 9 June 1857...
.
First TransPennine Express also run services to Blackpool, Preston, Bolton and Manchester, also serving Manchester Airport, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness railway station
Barrow-in-Furness railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England. It is located on the Furness Line to Lancaster and the Cumbrian Coast Line to Workington and Carlisle...
, Carlisle
Carlisle railway station
Carlisle railway station, also known as Carlisle Citadel station, is a railway station whichserves the Cumbrian City of Carlisle, England, and is a major station on the West Coast Main Line, lying south of Glasgow Central, and north of London Euston...
, Glasgow Central
Glasgow Central station
Glasgow Central is the larger of the two present main-line railway terminals in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. The station was opened by the Caledonian Railway on 31 July 1879 and is currently managed by Network Rail...
and Edinburgh Waverley
Edinburgh Waverley railway station
Edinburgh Waverley railway station is the main railway station in the Scottish capital Edinburgh. Covering an area of over 25 acres in the centre of the city, it is the second-largest main line railway station in the United Kingdom in terms of area, the largest being...
.