Trains from Whaley Bridge
to Forest Gate
From £68.50
Whaley Bridge to Forest Gateby train on average takes 3 hrs 32 mins
Whaley Bridge to Forest Gate one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £68.50
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- Trains depart every 29 minutes
- First train leaves Whaley Bridge at 06:06
- Last train leaves Whaley Bridge at 20:31
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Whaley Bridge to Forest Gate train times
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Station Message
From 16 January, Engineering works being undertaken to replace a bridge may affect roads around the station, please check before you travel. In addition to this, train services on 18-28 February will be replaced by road vehicles.
Whaley Bridge facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupYes
- Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
Waiting room available during booking office hours, and canopies at all times
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
For Buxton - bus stop opposite the Joddrell Arms Pub on Buxton Road, for Manchester bus stop outside the Joddrell Arms Pub at the bottom of the station approach road.
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- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 - Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From StaffIf the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
Information available from Help Point 24/7.
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Platforms 1&2
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Operator NameNorthern
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces30
- Charges£2.00
- Number Accessible Spaces0
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces8
- ShelteredNo
- CctvYes
- Location
Station entrance
- Annotation
8 hoops
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 06:50 to 13:25
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
- Category B Station
The station forecourt/car park slopes steeply upwards from its entrance at the junction of Market street and Reservoir Road. Access to the Buxton platform is step-free via a tarmac footpath along the front of the station building to a gate onto the platform, or via 10 steps up to the ticket office then one step down onto the platform. Step-free access to the Manchester platform is via a sloping path from Station View and through a gate onto the platform. A stepped footbridge connects the two platforms. However there is a large gap between the train and platform on both platforms.
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- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
Forest Gate facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Oystercard TopupYes
- Oyster Comments
Oyster cards can only be purchased at the ticket machine.
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Smartcard Comments
Travelling with Contactless is available.
- TravelcardZone 3
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for LE
- Facilities
- Car ParkNo
- Seated AreaYes
Platform 1 - Waiting Shelter available, Multiple seats available under canopy.
Platform 2 - Multiple seats available under canopy.
- Waiting RoomNo
- Station BuffetYes
A small Kiosk can be located just outside the main entrance
- ToiletsYes
An accessible toilet is located in the ticket hall.
- Accessible toiletsYes
An accessible toilet is located in the stations ticket hall.
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Atm MachineNo
- Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/2LwZxlmhAAVLG1H3DF7NIN/10059b53f1247664638ae40d817858a2/CRL-089-091-DR-B-Forest-Gate.pdf
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Annotation
This toilet is operated with a radar key.
- AvailableYes
- Location
An accessible toilet is located in the ticket hall.
- Accessible toiletsYes
An accessible toilet is located in the stations ticket hall.
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- AvailableYes
- Operator Name
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office - Information Services Open
Staffed from first train until last.
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Visual and audible customer information is available via customer Information Screens (CIS), public announcements (PA) and staff at this station.
- Ticket gatesYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces0
- ShelteredYes
- CctvNo
- Location
Platform 2
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0343 222 1234
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help AvailableYes
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsYes
An accessible toilet is located in the stations ticket hall.
- Step Free Access
- Accessibility Category A. This station has step-free access to all platforms.
- Staff ramp assistance is always available.
- Accessible seating is available on platforms 1&2
- Wheelchairs available from first to last train.
- Ticket GatesYes
Forest Gate has a Secure Station accreditation
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
