Westhoughton

CRS Code	WHG
Collected date	15/09/16

Many stations are decorated by a friends group, but Westhoughton, near Bolton, takes it to something of an extreme. Its well-kempt gardens are full of gnomes, figurines, statues, signs, and goodness knows what else.

It has two platforms, connected by a road bridge which crosses the line just west of the station. Here's the ramp leading down from the bridge to platform 1 for eastbound trains:

Steps lead down from the end of the ramp to platform 1:

Down on platform 1 looking west towards the road bridge at the shelters:

A view of platform 1's shelters seen from platform 2 opposite:

Beyond the shelters is a mass of planting:

Steps up to maintain the gardens for the gardeners. Perhaps for passengers to explore too but I wasn't quite bold enough!

Further along platform 1 looking west and observing the continuing planters:

The fence is even adorned with gold-effect plastic finials:

Tiles spell "Welcome to Westhoughton" on the brick wall:

At the end of the operational bit of platfofm 1 looking east along the line:

On this side of the line "Westy" stands in the shrubbery:

Climbing back up to the road bridge we look east at the platforms, 1 on the left and 2 on the right:

Looking west from the bridge along the line:

The entrance to platform 2 on the other side of the bridge:

As well as the official entrance there's this entrance which apparently leads into the station gardens:

Looking down the approach ramp to platform 2:

On the right of the approach ramp is this fine figure, "Arthur Station":

The ramp leads on to platform 2, seen here from platform 1 opposite:

Gardens on the other side of the ramp:

The mysterious case of the horse with a saw in its head:

Bunting on platform 2:

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