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{{Short description|Railway station in Greater Manchester, England}}
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| transit_authority = [[Transport for Greater Manchester|Greater Manchester]]
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2019/20 |passengers={{increase}} 0.142 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2020/21 |passengers={{decrease}} 37,350}}
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2022/23 |passengers={{increase}} 0.129 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2023/24 |passengers={{increase}} 0.154 million}}
| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the [[Office of Rail and Road]]
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'''Swinton (Manchester) railway station''' serves the town of [[Swinton, Greater Manchester|Swinton]] in the [[City of Salford]], [[Greater Manchester]], [[England]].
'''Swinton railway station''' serves the towns of [[Swinton, Greater Manchester|Swinton]] and [[Pendlebury]] in the [[City of Salford]], [[Greater Manchester]], [[England]]. It is actually located in Pendlebury and not Swinton itself; the boundary between the two districts is about 40 yards further down Station Road (B5231), beyond the junction with Boundary Road and nearer the town centre. It opened, along with the line to passenger trains, in June 1887.


Swinton is on the [[Manchester to Southport Line]]. The station is located {{convert|5|mi|4|chain|km|lk=in}} north-west of [[Manchester Victoria railway station|Manchester Victoria]],<ref>{{cite book |last=Yonge |first=John |editor-last=Jacobs |editor-first=Gerald |title=Railway Track Diagrams 4: Midlands & North West |edition=2nd |date=March 2005 |orig-year=1990 |publisher=Trackmaps |location=Bradford on Avon |isbn=0-9549866-0-1 |at=map 48A }}</ref> There are regular [[Northern Trains]] services to destinations such as [[Wigan North Western railway station|Wigan North Western]], [[Wigan Wallgate railway station|Wigan Wallgate]], [[Kirkby railway station|Kirkby]], [[Blackburn railway station|Blackburn]] and [[Leeds railway station|Leeds]]; these services stop at local towns such as [[Salford Central railway station|Salford]], [[Atherton railway station|Atherton]] and [[Hindley railway station|Hindley]]. Onward trains take passengers on to [[Southport railway station|Southport]], although occasional services are direct.
Swinton is one of the local stations that lie on the [[Manchester to Southport Line]] between [[Wigan]] and [[Manchester]]. The station is located 9&nbsp;km (6 miles) west of [[Manchester Victoria]] with regular [[Northern Rail]] services to these towns as well as [[Salford, Greater Manchester|Salford]], [[Atherton, Greater Manchester|Atherton]] and [[Hindley, Greater Manchester|Hindley]], with onward trains to Kirkby and Southport.


Although the station is in the City of Salford, rather than [[Manchester]], the name "Swinton (Manchester)" is used by [[National Rail]] to refer to the station (to avoid confusion with [[Swinton (South Yorkshire) railway station|Swinton railway station]] in [[South Yorkshire]]).
Although the station is in the City of Salford, rather than [[Manchester]], the name ''Swinton (Manchester)'' is used by [[National Rail]] to refer to the station; this is to avoid confusion with [[Swinton (South Yorkshire) railway station|Swinton railway station]] in [[South Yorkshire]].


==Facilities==
Swinton railway station is one of the most basic ones in the area, tickets are only available until 2pm, after this time one must purchase tickets on board train. It also has no screens showing times and departures, however at present (3rd September 2009), contractors are in the process of digging up an area of the island platform and laying cables, which could indicate departure screens similar to those found at Atherton and Daisy Hill are to follow.
Swinton station has relatively basic facilities. For example, the ticket office is only open until 12:50 on weekdays and 13:50 on Saturdays; it is closed on Sundays. When closed, one must purchase tickets on board the train or on-line. A screen in the booking hall lists live departure times of the trains showing any delays or cancellations; screens are also now installed in the centre of the island platform, showing live train departure information to commuters waiting on the platforms.

An intercom unit is also installed on the platform which passengers can use in the event of an emergency or if they need help or information when the station is unstaffed. As the ticket office is at street level on the bridge above, and is connected to the platforms via a staircase, no step-free access is available for wheelchair or mobility-impaired users.<ref>[http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/SNN/details.html Swinton (Manchester) station facilities] ''National Rail Enquiries''; Retrieved 20 December 2016</ref>


==Service==
==Service==
[[File:Bromshall, Clifton (Molyneux), Hay, Liskeard, Patricroft & Uttoxeter RJD 148.jpg|thumb|left|A 1905 [[Railway Clearing House]] Junction Diagram showing (upper right) railways in the vicinity of Swinton]]
Monday to Saturday daytimes, two trains per hour go eastbound towards Manchester Victoria and two per hour towards Wigan, both to {{rws|Wigan Wallgate}} with one per hour extending to {{rws|Kirkby}} westbound.<ref>[https://d11vpqhghel6qd.cloudfront.net/images/timetables/bucket2/manchester-to-southport-and-kirkby-4386-qtcl35.pdf Northern Trains timetable 14 - Manchester to Southport and Kirkby, 16 May - 11 December 2021] [[Northern Trains]] Retrieved 20 November 2021</ref>


Most Manchester trains continue through to {{rws|Todmorden}} and {{rws|Blackburn}} or {{rws|Leeds}} via the [[Caldervale Line]]. Passengers for stations to Southport need to change at Wigan, as only a limited number run through on weekdays since the May 2019 timetable change.
Monday to Saturday daytimes, two trains per hour go southbound towards Manchester Victoria and two per hour towards Wigan Wallgate (hourly onwards to [[Southport railway station|Southport]] and [[Kirkby railway station|Kirkby]] respectively) northbound.


The evening service is similar, though there are no trains to Kirkby after 19:00 and services mostly terminate at Wigan Wallgate with one late service terminating at {{rws|Wigan North Western}}. On Sundays there is one per hour each way to Manchester Victoria and Blackburn and to {{rws|Southport}}.
Evenings there is an hourly service in each direction to Manchester Victoria and Wigan.


A normal service operates on most bank holidays.
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There is no Sunday service.

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==Reinstatement of Sunday service==

During much of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, there were no Sunday services serving Swinton. After several years of successful lobbying from passenger user groups and station friends' groups, [[Northern Rail]] introduced a 12-month trial Sunday service beginning on 23 May 2010 with the funding support from [[Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive]].

The service still continues to operate in the spring 2021 timetable and is included in the new Northern franchise agreement that came into effect in April 2016.

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.walkdenstation.org.uk/campaigns.shtml#sundayservice Friends of Walkden Station] - One of the main lobbying groups
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 24 November 2024

Swinton
National Rail
General information
LocationSwinton, Salford
England
Grid referenceSD777020
Managed byNorthern Trains
Transit authorityGreater Manchester
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeSNN
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Opened13 June 1887
Passengers
2019/20Increase 0.142 million
2020/21Decrease 37,350
2021/22Increase 0.115 million
2022/23Increase 0.129 million
2023/24Increase 0.154 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Swinton railway station serves the towns of Swinton and Pendlebury in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is actually located in Pendlebury and not Swinton itself; the boundary between the two districts is about 40 yards further down Station Road (B5231), beyond the junction with Boundary Road and nearer the town centre. It opened, along with the line to passenger trains, in June 1887.

Swinton is on the Manchester to Southport Line. The station is located 5 miles 4 chains (8.1 km) north-west of Manchester Victoria,[1] There are regular Northern Trains services to destinations such as Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate, Kirkby, Blackburn and Leeds; these services stop at local towns such as Salford, Atherton and Hindley. Onward trains take passengers on to Southport, although occasional services are direct.

Although the station is in the City of Salford, rather than Manchester, the name Swinton (Manchester) is used by National Rail to refer to the station; this is to avoid confusion with Swinton railway station in South Yorkshire.

Facilities

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Swinton station has relatively basic facilities. For example, the ticket office is only open until 12:50 on weekdays and 13:50 on Saturdays; it is closed on Sundays. When closed, one must purchase tickets on board the train or on-line. A screen in the booking hall lists live departure times of the trains showing any delays or cancellations; screens are also now installed in the centre of the island platform, showing live train departure information to commuters waiting on the platforms.

An intercom unit is also installed on the platform which passengers can use in the event of an emergency or if they need help or information when the station is unstaffed. As the ticket office is at street level on the bridge above, and is connected to the platforms via a staircase, no step-free access is available for wheelchair or mobility-impaired users.[2]

Service

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A 1905 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing (upper right) railways in the vicinity of Swinton

Monday to Saturday daytimes, two trains per hour go eastbound towards Manchester Victoria and two per hour towards Wigan, both to Wigan Wallgate with one per hour extending to Kirkby westbound.[3]

Most Manchester trains continue through to Todmorden and Blackburn or Leeds via the Caldervale Line. Passengers for stations to Southport need to change at Wigan, as only a limited number run through on weekdays since the May 2019 timetable change.

The evening service is similar, though there are no trains to Kirkby after 19:00 and services mostly terminate at Wigan Wallgate with one late service terminating at Wigan North Western. On Sundays there is one per hour each way to Manchester Victoria and Blackburn and to Southport.

A normal service operates on most bank holidays.

Reinstatement of Sunday service

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During much of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, there were no Sunday services serving Swinton. After several years of successful lobbying from passenger user groups and station friends' groups, Northern Rail introduced a 12-month trial Sunday service beginning on 23 May 2010 with the funding support from Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive.

The service still continues to operate in the spring 2021 timetable and is included in the new Northern franchise agreement that came into effect in April 2016.

References

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  1. ^ Yonge, John (March 2005) [1990]. Jacobs, Gerald (ed.). Railway Track Diagrams 4: Midlands & North West (2nd ed.). Bradford on Avon: Trackmaps. map 48A. ISBN 0-9549866-0-1.
  2. ^ Swinton (Manchester) station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 20 December 2016
  3. ^ Northern Trains timetable 14 - Manchester to Southport and Kirkby, 16 May - 11 December 2021 Northern Trains Retrieved 20 November 2021
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Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Walkden or
Moorside 		  Northern Trains
Manchester-Headbolt Lane
Manchester-Southport Line 		  Salford Crescent
  Historical railways  
Moorside
Line and station open 		  Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway   Pendlebury
Line open, station closed

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