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Thatto Heath railway station

Coordinates: 53°26′12″N 2°45′34″W / 53.4367°N 2.7594°W / 53.4367; -2.7594
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Thatto Heath
National Rail
General information
LocationThatto Heath, St Helens
England
Coordinates53°26′12″N 2°45′34″W / 53.4367°N 2.7594°W / 53.4367; -2.7594
Grid referenceSJ496936
Managed byNorthern Trains
Transit authorityMerseytravel
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeTHH
Fare zoneA1/A2
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Opened1871
Passengers
2015/16Increase 0.229 million
2016/17Increase 0.237 million
2017/18Increase 0.257 million
2018/19Decrease 0.135 million
2019/20Increase 0.158 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Thatto Heath railway station is located in the Thatto Heath area of St Helens, Merseyside, England. It is situated on the electrified Merseyrail Liverpool to Wigan City Line, 9+3⁄4 miles (15.7 km) northeast of Liverpool. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Trains, however the station is branded Merseyrail using Merseyrail ticketing. The station opened with the line in 1871.

Facilities

The station has a small wooden ticket office on the northbound platform, which is staffed from beginning to end of service each day (including Sundays). There are also waiting shelters on both platforms, along with customer help points, digital information screens and timetable posters. Step-free access is available on each side, via ramps from the road above.[1]

Services

During Monday to Saturday daytimes, Thatto Heath is served by trains every 30 minutes between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western. Some afternoon peak and late evening trains continue to Preston and Blackpool North. The service frequency also drops to hourly in the evenings.

On Sundays the service is half-hourly in each direction, with some trains extending beyond Wigan to Preston & Blackpool North.[2]

Gallery

  • The Wigan-bound platform.
    The Wigan-bound platform.
  • The station booking office.
    The station booking office.
  • A Northern Rail Class 156 waits at the station.
    A Northern Rail Class 156 waits at the station.
  • The Scholes Lane tunnel, at the western end of the station.
    The Scholes Lane tunnel, at the western end of the station.

References

  1. ^ Thatto Heath station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 10 January 2017
  2. ^ Table 90 National Rail timetable, May 2019

External links

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