Wigan North Western railway station, One of two railway stations in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Wigan North Western is a railway station in Wigan with six platforms, typically five in active use, and serves as one of two main stations in town. The station features a large building on the main platform with heated waiting rooms, a ticket office, Wi-Fi, refreshment areas, and accessible facilities including lifts and ramps for all passengers.
The station first opened on October 31, 1838, and was relocated from Chapel Lane to its current site, expanding significantly in the late 1800s. A major derailment in 1873 killed 13 people and led to new safety rules including facing point locks, while electrification of the tracks began in the early 1970s for faster service.
The station sits on Wallgate Street and serves as a major transit point for local residents traveling to nearby towns and distant cities. Its position in the town center makes it a place where daily commuters and visitors naturally gather to begin their journeys.
The station is located in town center and is easily walkable, with parking available nearby and over 380 spaces in the car park for various rates. Visitors will find heated waiting rooms, ticket machines, lifts for accessibility, and staff on hand to assist with boarding and information about train schedules.
A major train accident in 1873 that killed 13 people led directly to the invention of facing point locks, a safety device that prevents trains from colliding with each other. This innovation, introduced because of what happened here, became a fundamental safety feature across British railways.
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