Station Details for Bolton

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Station Accessible information

• Step-free category:
  • Category A Station

  this station is scooter friendly, a scooter permit is required for travel, Level access through the ticket barriers to an overpass and via lifts to all platforms. Lifts available from first to last trains

  For guided wayfinding around this station, please download the Goodmaps app from the app store, alternatively click here: https://studio.prod.goodmaps.io/public-viewer?building=8450f873-bcc6-409a-a8d5-478f63659aa8&region=UK&theme=light

  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here

• : A
• Helpline:

  We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

• Help Points:
• Induction Loop: Induction loops are throughout this station
• Accessible Toilets: Yes
• Changing Places: No
• Staff Assistance:
  • Available
• Train Ramp: Ramps are available on the train to provide assistance
• Wheelchairs Available: No
• Passenger Assistance:
  • Ticket Office

    Located at main entrance, to the left of the ticket barriers. See National Rail Enquiries for office hours.

• Drop-off / pick-up points:

  • Designated set down area to the side of the station on Newport Street, short stay parking is also available

  • Drop-off/pick-up

    The drop-off and/or pick-up point is accessed via a controlled road crossing such as a pedestrian crossing

    This is a combined drop-off and pick-up point

    There is space for more than 5 vehicles to drop-off and/or pick-up

    There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point

• Accessible ticket counters:
  • Ticket buying and collection

    There are ticket counters here

    There is a Low-Level counter here

    There are induction loops indicated at the low and high level counters

    There are ticket machines here

    There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair

    The controls may be at a suitable height for some people

• Accessible ticket machines:
  • Ticket buying and collection. There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair. The controls may be at a suitable height for some people
• Printed local info: There is accessible printed information available
• Announcements: Announcements are made both visually and audibly
• Customer service notes:

  08002006060

Station General information

• Station operator: Northern
• Ticket office:
  • Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 06:00-21:00
  • Sunday 08:15-19:30
• Ticket machines:
  • Ticket buying and collection
• Collect online booked tickets: Yes
• London fare zone:
• Oyster card:
• Smartcard: Yes
• Contactless cards: No
• Sheltered waiting available: Yes
• Waiting rooms:
  • Waiting room on platform 1 & 3
  • Waiting room on platform 4
• First class lounge: No
• Staffing level: Full Time
• Information from staff:
  • Yes - from information point
• Staff assistance:
  • Available
• Toilets:
  • Toilet, Platform 4
  • Toilet, Platform 1 & 3
  • Toilet
  • Unisex accessible toilet, Platform 4. This toilet is accessed with a RADAR key. The toilet entry handles may be operated by most people
  • Unisex accessible toilet with baby change, Platform 1 & 3. This toilet is accessed with a RADAR key. The toilet entry handles may be operated by most people
• Baby changing available: Yes
• Transport links:
  • Replacement Bus.

    Newport Street stop at stand AA

    What3words - admits.yoga.amber

  • Bus.

    Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

  • Underground.

    GMPTE 0161 228 7811

  • Taxi. There is taxi provision
• CCTV available: Yes
• WiFi available:

  Find Wi-Fi Hotspots around Bolton station

• Refreshments: 1
• Shops:

  Newsagent/Coffee Shop on platform 3/1 and Coffee Shop on concourse

• Luggage storage: No
• Lost property: Yes
• ATM machine: No
• Currency exchange: No
• Postbox: No
• Defibrillator available: No
• Trolleys available: No
• Cycle storage: 109 spaces. Stands, Racks, Lockers. Sheltered.

  Platform 1,3,4 and 5

• Car parks:
  • Parking is not available.
• Taxi rank available: Yes
• Customer information screens:
  • Departure Screens
  • Announcements

Station lift information

• Lift 1 Platform 4-5 - Status: In service - Lift is currently available
• Lift 2 Platform 1-3 - Status: In service - Lift is currently available