Station Usage
In 2022/2023, Gorton had 51,942 entries and exits, making it the 1,939th most used, out of 2,575 stations in Great Britain.
Service sample data based on scheduled services during the first week of the May 22 timetable.
It ranked 753rd busiest (out of 997), with 314 scheduled services per week.
That's a daily average of 142.31 passengers starting or ending their journey here and 3.18 passengers per service, giving it the 1,401st (out of 1,659) passenger to service ratio.
Service sample data based on scheduled services during the first week of the May 22 timetable.
Usage stats in detail
Standard price entries & exits: 22,738
Reduced price entries & exits: 16,170
Season ticket entries & exits: 13,034
Total entries & exits: 51,942
Interchanges made between connecting services: 0
Change in usage from 21/22:
-24 : -0.05%
A detailed breakdown of passenger journeys between individual stations can be found in our origin/destination matrix pages.Platform Lengths
Plat. | Metres | VF* | Notes |
Down | 152 | 552 | |
Up | 152 | 552 |
Data derived from Network Rail timetable planning rules 2025 (Jan 2024)
Service Patterns
Current Timetables
Table | Description | Timetable |
084 | Manchester - Hadfield & Glossop | Oct24 |
085 | Manchester - Guide Bridge & Marple - Sheffield (incl. Stockport) | Oct24 |
To view timetables for other dateranges and routes, please visit our timetables page.
Usage History
Change between 1997 & 2023:-12,453 (-19.34%)
Reasons for change:
2011-12 Continues high growth from previous year2014-15 Possibly driven by GMPTE infill
Location Details
Location: Gorton
CRS: GTO / NLC: 2962 / TIPLOC(S): GORTON
Station Facility Owner: Northern Trains
OS Grid Ref: 388977 396927
Constituency: Manchester Central
Local Authority: Manchester
NR Region: North West
PTE: Greater Manchester
ELR: HAJ 2m 54ch
This station is part of the Greater Manchester PTE
CRS: GTO / NLC: 2962 / TIPLOC(S): GORTON
Station Facility Owner: Northern Trains
OS Grid Ref: 388977 396927
Constituency: Manchester Central
Local Authority: Manchester
NR Region: North West
PTE: Greater Manchester
ELR: HAJ 2m 54ch
This station is part of the Greater Manchester PTE
Fares
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Origin/Destination Matrix
Top 5 jouneys from Gorton during 2022/2023:
•Manchester Piccadilly (16,377 journeys)
•Manchester Victoria (1,273 journeys)
•Bolton (565 journeys)
•Manchester Airport (483 journeys)
•Rose Hill Marple (450 journeys)
Full reports can be created on our dedicataed ODM Pages.
•Manchester Piccadilly (16,377 journeys)
•Manchester Victoria (1,273 journeys)
•Bolton (565 journeys)
•Manchester Airport (483 journeys)
•Rose Hill Marple (450 journeys)
Full reports can be created on our dedicataed ODM Pages.