Thatto Heath railway station

Thatto Heath railway station is located in the Thatto Heath area of St Helens, Merseyside, England. It is situated on the electrified Merseytravel Liverpool to Wigan City Line, 9+34 miles (15.7 km) northeast of Liverpool. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Trains, however the station is branded Merseytravel using Merseytravel ticketing. The station opened with the line in 1871.

Thatto Heath
National Rail
General information
LocationThatto Heath, St Helens
England
Coordinates53°26′12″N 2°45′34″W / 53.4367°N 2.7594°W / 53.4367; -2.7594
Grid referenceSJ496936
Managed byNorthern Trains
Transit authorityMerseytravel
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeTHH
Fare zoneA1/A2
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Opened1871
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 0.135 million
2019/20Increase 0.158 million
2020/21Decrease 36,768
2021/22Increase 98,782
2022/23Increase 0.115 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Facilities

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The station has a small wooden ticket office on the northbound platform, which is staffed from beginning to end of service each day (including Sundays). There are also waiting shelters on both platforms, along with customer help points, digital information screens and timetable posters. Step-free access is available on each side, via ramps from the road above.[1]

Services

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During Monday to Saturday daytimes, Thatto Heath is served by trains every 30 minutes between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western. Some afternoon peak and late evening trains continue to Preston and Blackpool North. The service frequency also drops to hourly in the evenings.

On Sundays the service is hourly in each direction, with trains extending beyond Wigan to Preston and Blackpool North.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Thatto Heath station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 10 January 2017
  2. ^ Table 84 National Rail timetable, May 2023
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Preceding station   National Rail Following station
Eccleston Park   Northern Trains
Liverpool to Wigan Line
  St Helens Central