Public asked for views on Greater Manchester's first new train station in 20 years as part of Bee Network

Transport for Greater Manchester has launched a public forum for plans to build a new train station at Golborne. The consultation is hoped to collect views on station facilities and how it will be linked to the local area. 

The project for the new station will see TfGM work in partnership with Wigan Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority. The new station will be the city-region’s first in more than 20 years. The consultation will be open until 11.59pm on Thursday February 15.

The survey will be accessible both online and in person. To complete the survey online, visit the station projects website. alternatively , physical copies will be made available at several drop in sessions taking place over the coming weeks. To find out more on these you can  emai [email protected] or call 0161 244 1000.

The three planned drop in sessions are as follows: 

• Golborne Library on Wednesday January 10 between 10am – 1pm

• Golborne Sports and Social Club on Wednesday January 24 between 1.30pm – 4.30pm

• Parkside Sports and Community Club on Thursday February 8 between 6pm – 9pm

The survey will look for feedback on several issues. These are listed below:  

• The location of proposed new eastern access to Golborne town centre.  

• The facilities within the station.  

• Accessibility for all station users.

• Car park improvements. 

• Walking, cycling, wheeling and other active travel measures.  

• People’s potential future use of the station.

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said: “We want to transform how people travel across Greater Manchester and give them more choice through the Bee Network.

“Reconnecting Golborne to the railway will significantly improve public transport connectivity for people in the town, but also in places like Lowton and Leigh, as well as the broader borough of Wigan.

“The station is also a key step forward in our ambitions for local rail to be part of the Bee Network by 2030. We want to deliver a station that people in Golborne are proud of, so it’s important that everyone has their say and helps shape the plans.”

Golborne currently has no direct bus, train or tram services to Manchester, so train services would reduce journey times into Manchester city centre by up to 30 minutes. The station would also boost the economy and improve the local environment.

 Leader of Wigan Council, Councillor David Molyneux MBE, said: “This is an exciting time for Golborne rail station, and I’d really encourage everyone to take a look at the plans and have their say in this consultation. We fully support the reopening of the station and it’s really important that we can develop the best scheme possible with better transport links and improved walking and cycling infrastructure, as part of the wider Bee Network.”