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The train from Walkden to Ashburys usually takes 59 minutes on average to travel 9 miles (14 km), although the quickest services can take as little as 53 minutes. You can expect to find 18 trains per day running on this popular route.
Walkden railway station, originally known as "Walkden High Level railway station", remains open. Both lines were built as a result of the coal mining in the area. According to 2006 figures, Walkden station (operated by Northern Rail) was used by over 150,000 passengers annually; by 2012/2013 this had risen to 322,590.
Category C Station; Services towards Manchester: From Walkden Road, up 14 steps into the ticket office and then up 28 steps onto the platform. Trains to Manchester leave on the left. Services Towards Wigan leave on the right. To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
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Walkden Railway Station. Station Three Letter Code: WKD. Address: Walkden station, Walkden Road, Walkden, Greater Manchester, M28 3DY
Mar 12, 2020 · In Chancellor Rishi Sunak's first post-Brexit budget, he announced a £50m fund to assist in train station accessibility for 12 stations across the country, including the one in Walkden.
The government will invest £50 million to improve accessibility at 12 stations, including Newtown in Powys, Beeston in Nottinghamshire, Eaglescliffe in County Durham, and Walkden in Greater Manchester. This will expand the programme of station upgrades being undertaken through the Department for Transport’s Access for All initiative.
