Hindley railway station
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Hindley railway station serves the area of Hindley
in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
.
Hindley is one of the principal stations that lie on the Wigan
to Manchester
line, just before the route branches to use either the Atherton
line or the Eastern Branch line via Westhoughton
and Bolton
. The station is located 22 km (13.7 mi) west of Manchester Victoria with regular Northern Rail
services to these towns as well as Salford, Swinton
and Walkden
, with onward trains to Kirkby
and Southport
. Hindley is the nearest station to Aspull.
The station is situated some distance (about ¾ mile) from the centre of the town. Recently released figures (June 2008) show that usage increased year-on year by 9%, with a further healthy increase for 2007/8. Interchange passengers (changing from the Atherton line to reach Bolton) amount to around 13,000 further passengers annually.
This station was formerly called Hindley North to differentiate it from Hindley South station
(closed in November 1964) on the line from Wigan Central to Glazebrook. There were also stations serving Hindley at Platt Bridge
and at Hindley Green
(both closed in 1961) on the line from Wigan North Western to Manchester Exchange, the local passenger service ceasing on 1 January 1968.
At Hindley there are now two platforms in use, with the overgrown remains of two further platforms (for the fast lines taken out of use on 21 November 1965.)
There is now a "Friends of Hindley Station" group, formed in 2007, whose aim is to promote the use of the station by improvements. The car park has been enlarged but passenger numbers have increased so that it is probably in need of enlargement. The group have had several weekend clearing sessions. During one such session a large nameplaque made of stones on the station banking was uncovered. Also, as a result of their work, there is to be a direct link to Manchester Airport from December 2008.
via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly also now calls since the start of the new 2008-09 timetable, as noted above.
In the opposite direction there are four trains each hour to Wigan, with an hourly service to Kirkby and two per hour to Southport. At weekday peak times a small number of trains run to and from and Liverpool Lime Street. During the evenings there are two trains per hour to Manchester (one on each route) and two to Wigan, one of which continues to Southport.
On Sundays there are hourly services to Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly and , to Manchester Victoria via Atherton until the early evening (since the beginning of the 2010 Summer timetable on 23 May) and two trains per hour to Wigan (hourly beyond to Southport). Alternate Stockport services continue to via Altrincham.
Hindley, Greater Manchester
Hindley is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. Lying three miles east of Wigan it covers an area of 1044 hectares. Historically a part of Lancashire, Hindley which includes Hindley Green borders the towns of Ince-in-Makerfield and Leigh within Wigan...
in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. It is named after its largest component town, Wigan and also includes the towns of Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ince-in-Makerfield, and Hindley. The borough was formed in 1974 and is an...
.
Hindley is one of the principal stations that lie on the Wigan
Wigan
Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, south-west of Bolton, north of Warrington and west-northwest of Manchester. Wigan is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town of Wigan had a total...
to 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...
line, just before the route branches to use either the Atherton
Atherton, Greater Manchester
Atherton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England, historically a part of Lancashire. It is east of Wigan, north-northeast of Leigh, and northwest of Manchester...
line or the Eastern Branch line via Westhoughton
Westhoughton
Westhoughton is a town and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. It is southwest of Bolton, east of Wigan and northwest of Manchester....
and 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...
. The station is located 22 km (13.7 mi) west of Manchester Victoria with regular Northern Rail
Northern 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...
services to these towns as well as Salford, Swinton
Swinton, Greater Manchester
Swinton is a town within the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. Located on the A6 road it stands on gently sloping ground on the southwest side of the River Irwell, and within the bounds of the orbital M60 motorway. It is west-northwest of Salford, and west-northwest of Manchester...
and Walkden
Walkden
Walkden is a town within the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. It is west-northwest of Salford, and west-northwest of Manchester....
, with onward trains to Kirkby
Kirkby
Kirkby is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in the metropolitan county of Merseyside in England. The town was developed from the 1950s through 1970s as a means to house the overspill of Liverpool. It is situated roughly north of Huyton, the administrative HQ of the borough and about...
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...
. Hindley is the nearest station to Aspull.
The station is situated some distance (about ¾ mile) from the centre of the town. Recently released figures (June 2008) show that usage increased year-on year by 9%, with a further healthy increase for 2007/8. Interchange passengers (changing from the Atherton line to reach Bolton) amount to around 13,000 further passengers annually.
This station was formerly called Hindley North to differentiate it from Hindley South station
Hindley South railway station
Hindley South was a railway station located in Hindley, Greater Manchester, England on the Wigan Central line, now the Wigan North Western to Glazebrook line. There were also stations serving Hindley at Platt Bridge and Hindley Green on the line from Wigan North Western to Manchester Exchange...
(closed in November 1964) on the line from Wigan Central to Glazebrook. There were also stations serving Hindley at Platt Bridge
Platt Bridge
Platt Bridge is a settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester England, two miles south of Wigan town centre along the spine of the A573 road. Historically part of Lancashire, the area is now a residential suburb of Wigan. The first mention of Platt Bridge in documents...
and at Hindley Green
Hindley Green
Hindley Green is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. The village lies to the east of Hindley and is centred on the A577 Atherton Road to its boundary with Leigh.-History:...
(both closed in 1961) on the line from Wigan North Western to Manchester Exchange, the local passenger service ceasing on 1 January 1968.
At Hindley there are now two platforms in use, with the overgrown remains of two further platforms (for the fast lines taken out of use on 21 November 1965.)
There is now a "Friends of Hindley Station" group, formed in 2007, whose aim is to promote the use of the station by improvements. The car park has been enlarged but passenger numbers have increased so that it is probably in need of enlargement. The group have had several weekend clearing sessions. During one such session a large nameplaque made of stones on the station banking was uncovered. Also, as a result of their work, there is to be a direct link to Manchester Airport from December 2008.
Services
There are three trains per hour to Manchester Victoria during Monday to Saturday daytimes (with extra calls at peak periods) - two via Atherton (running every thirty minutes) and one via Bolton. Some of the former continue onwards to . The hourly service to Manchester AirportManchester Airport railway station
Manchester Airport railway station is the railway station that serves Manchester Airport and is built into the airport's terminal buildings. The station was opened together with the second airport terminal in 1993.- Description:...
via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly also now calls since the start of the new 2008-09 timetable, as noted above.
In the opposite direction there are four trains each hour to Wigan, with an hourly service to Kirkby and two per hour to Southport. At weekday peak times a small number of trains run to and from and Liverpool Lime Street. During the evenings there are two trains per hour to Manchester (one on each route) and two to Wigan, one of which continues to Southport.
On Sundays there are hourly services to Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly and , to Manchester Victoria via Atherton until the early evening (since the beginning of the 2010 Summer timetable on 23 May) and two trains per hour to Wigan (hourly beyond to Southport). Alternate Stockport services continue to via Altrincham.