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 initially with Saturday volunteering sessions - these now take place once a month on a Sunday afternoon. A social meet-up at the John Holt Centre (BL5 2NR) was started initially on a Tuesday mornings, organisers and volunteers now meet there monthly on a Thursday evening incorporating the Westhoughton Gardening and Allotment Group (WAGS) established in 2022.
In February 2018 the group was awarded a Westhoughton Environmental Award by the Town Council for their hard work and dedication both keeping the station tidy and in adding environmental touches such as planters, benches and bird boxes. Write-up (Bolton News).
Below is the 2023 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.
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Meeting Days
Thursdays 7pm to 9pm John Holt Centre 19th January 16th February 16th March 20th April 18th May 15th June 20th July 17th August 21st September 19th October 16th November 14th December These are Westhoughton Gardening & Allotment Society (WGAS) meetings |
Volunteering Days
Sundays 1pm to 3pm* Daisy Hill Station 29th January 26th February 26th March 30th April 28th May 25th June 30th July 27th August 24th September 29th October 26th November 17th December *Come for as long as you can, when you can |
2023 Schedule (download).
About Daisy Hill Station
The station is located 14 miles (23km) 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.
As part of railway investment by Network Rail, Daisy Hill Station had its usable platform extended in 2019 to accommodate longer trains. Funding has been allocated for a lift at the station. It is hoped further amenity improvements will be part of the investment package.
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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