Atherton station from the footbridge
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Atherton station from the footbridge
Image: © Peter Whatley Taken: 24 Mar 2012
Unusually for the "new" Manchester-Wigan line, Atherton boasted a central island platform and two side platforms. Only the former remains in use. The signal is at clear as the signalbox is usually switched out, the block section then being between Walkden and Crow Nest Junction (Hindley).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.529091
Longitude
-2.478323