Friends of Daisy Hill Station
About the Group
Our aim is to enhance the appearance, improve the environment, develop facilities at the station, so helping to deliver a better travelling experience for local commuters. Networking with other Friends of Stations groups we hope to work to develop our railway stations to make them more pleasant and community-focused.
Work began in November 2013 with fortnightly Saturday work sessions; those sessions moving to Sundays from 2015, with the addition of a more social meeting taking place monthly on a Tuesday mornings at the John Holt Centre (BL5 2NR).
Below is the 2018 Friends of Daisy Hill Station work and meeting schedule dates and times. Everyone is welcome to participate in volunteering any time available in helping to transform one of our local railway stations. Free light refreshments on the day.
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Meeting Days
Tuesdays 9:30am to 11:30am John Holt Centre 9th January 6th February 6th March 3rd April 8th May 5th June 3rd July 7th August 4th September 9th October 13th November 4th December |
Working Days
Sundays 12 noon to 2pm* Daisy Hill Station 14th January 11th February 11th March 8th April 13th May 10th June 8th July 12th August 9th September 14th October 18th November 9th December *Come for as long as you can, when you can |
2018 Schedule (download).
About Daisy Hill Station
The station is located 14 miles (23 km) west of Manchester Victoria and operated by Northern Rail. Onward trains to Kirkby and Southport via Wigan Wallgate. Annual rail passenger usage was 106,257 in 2005/05, rising to 241,480 in 2010/11. 2013 marks the station's 125th year.
The station has seen many changes over the years; in years gone by there were additional rails either side for express trains. There was once in the past a cast iron roof, similar to that seen at Atherton Station, covering a good portion of the platform.
In 2008, in light of increased station use, a new car park was created by the Council with 77 places to the left of the station (formerly a 5-a-side pitch), adding needed capacity to the existing car park across the road from the station. Electronic displays were also added to the platforms improving passenger information.
Getting in Touch
Main contact: Jack Speight (Chair).
For further information call 07977 262022 or email: Friends of Daisy Hill Station.
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