Orrell railway station serves the Orrell area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is a small two-platform commuter hub on the Wigan to Kirkby branch line.
From Orrell, trains provide services to Manchester, passing through Wigan's Wallgate station. On the opposite platform, trains serviced by Northern Rail use the Tontine Tunnel onwards towards the Kirkby terminus of this branch line.
The majority of passengers at Orrell use services to Wigan town centre and Manchester. The services to Manchester are significantly busier than those to Kirkby.
Read more about Orrell Railway Station: Service
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