Wigan Wallgate (WGW)

Wigan Wallgate is one of two stations in Wigan's town centre (the other being Wigan North Western which is about 100m away). Wigan Wallgate is a stop on the Manchester-Southport and Manchester-Kirkby Lines. 

Station frontage

Information
Type:	National Rail (Manchester-Southport & Manchester-Kirkby Lines)
Station code:	WGW
Opened:	1848
Platforms:	3

The station was opened by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway in 1848 to the East of the current location. The station on the current site was opened in 1896. The station was originally known as Wigan but was renamed Wigan Wallgate in 1924. The Victorian platform level buildings were demolished in 1978 though the street-level building has survived.

The station is managed and served by Northern with up to six trains an hour departing from the station. The platforms are in a cutting with two through platforms and a bay for services towards Southport and Kirkby.