Moorside railway station
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Moorside railway station is located in the Moorside and Wardley
areas of Swinton
, near Manchester
, England
. The station stands on Moorside Road close to the junction with Chorley Road (A6), Swinton.
Moorside is one of the local stations that lie on the Atherton
line, between Wigan
and Manchester
. The station is located 6½ miles (10 km) west of Manchester Victoria with regular Northern Rail
services to these towns as well as Salford, Walkden
, Atherton
and Hindley
.
Until 6 May 1974 the railway station was named Moorside & Wardley, becoming Moorside on that date.
Moorside is the least used station on the Atherton Line.
respectively. Additional trains call during the weekday peak period, which operate on the Manchester–Wigan–Southport
service.
Evenings there is an hourly service in each direction to Manchester Victoria and Wigan.
There is now an hourly Sunday service in each direction on Sundays although the service only runs between 10am and 6pm.
Wardley, Greater Manchester
Wardley is a district of Swinton near Manchester. It borders the Linnyshaw/Walkden and Swinton areas.-Road:The A6 road passes through the district with frequent bus services linking Bolton, Farnworth and Walkden with Swinton, Salford and Manchester...
areas of 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...
, near 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...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The station stands on Moorside Road close to the junction with Chorley Road (A6), Swinton.
Moorside is one of the local stations that lie on 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, between 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...
and 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...
. The station is located 6½ miles (10 km) 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, 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....
, 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...
and Hindley
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...
.
Until 6 May 1974 the railway station was named Moorside & Wardley, becoming Moorside on that date.
Moorside is the least used station on the Atherton Line.
Service
Monday to Saturday daytimes, there is generally an hourly service southbound towards Manchester Victoria and northbound towards Wigan Wallgate & KirkbyKirkby
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...
respectively. Additional trains call during the weekday peak period, which operate on the Manchester–Wigan–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...
service.
Evenings there is an hourly service in each direction to Manchester Victoria and Wigan.
There is now an hourly Sunday service in each direction on Sundays although the service only runs between 10am and 6pm.