Description
The station was rebuilt in the early 1970s to a contemporary functional style (see picture, right). The tracks are above street level and access to the six platforms is via a subway and stairs. Recently the goods lifts were modified to allow public access.
- Platform 1 is used for services to Manchester from the West Coast Mainline. This is used mostly for Transpennine Express services on Sundays.
- Platforms 2 and 3 are bay platforms, used by the few daily services to Manchester (frequent Manchester services serve Wigan Wallgate), and for trains unable to terminate at platform 6
- Platform 4 is used for Virgin Trains services to London Euston and Birmingham New Street, and express services to Liverpool Lime Street
- Platform 5 is for northbound services to Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. It is also used for services to Blackpool North and Barrow-in-Furness.
- Platform 6 is used by services arriving from the Liverpool-Wigan Line. Until recently the Liverpool services used platforms 2 and 3 while platform 6 was used infrequently. However, the construction of a new track between Wigan North Western and the junction of the line from Liverpool via St Helens has eliminated the need for these trains to cross the busy West Coast Main Line.
The platforms have heated waiting rooms. The British Transport Police have an office on platform 4 near the station's cafe.
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