Place Pemberton Station code PEM DfT category F2 Number of platforms 2 | Grid reference SD557039 Managed by Northern 2011/12 58,846 | |
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Address Billinge Road, Nr Wigan, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN5 9HX, UK Original company Liverpool and Bury Railway Pte Transport for Greater Manchester Similar Upholland railway station, Blackrod railway station, Westhoughton railway station, Daisy Hill railway station, Museum of Wigan Life | ||
Pemberton railway station serves the Pemberton area of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. It is on the Wigan Wallgate to Kirkby branch line.
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The station was opened on 20 November 1848 by the Liverpool and Bury Railway. It is situated on the A571 Billinge Road. The platforms are at the bottom of two ramps (one on each side) which until recently was cobbled on the Kirkby bound platform. Once on the platform, the line underneath the bridge is obscured by overgrown trees.
Pemberton is served by major bus routes 631 and 632 operated by Stagecoach Manchester (every 10 minutes combined from Wigan town centre).
Facilities
The station is unmanned and has no ticket machine, so passengers must buy their tickets in advance or on the train from the conductor. Basic shelters are located on each platform, along with the timetable poster boards. Train running information can also be obtained by telephone. Step-free access is provided to both platforms.
Service
There is an hourly service Monday to Saturday daytimes westbound to Kirkby, for connections to Liverpool Central and eastbound to Manchester Victoria via Walkden. Many of these continue via the Caldervale Line to Todmorden and Blackburn, though the last departure of the day terminates at Wigan.
There is no evening (after 19.30) or Sunday service. A normal service operates on most Bank holidays.