Parking Near Oldham Werneth Railway Station, England
Where Can I Park for Oldham Werneth Railway Station?
The former Oldham Werneth railway station site should not be treated as a modern staffed railway car park. For regular weekday travel, a monthly Werneth space is 0.2 mi away at £58.50 a month. Daily alternatives include Cannon Street Health Centre at £4.40 a day and South Chadderton Health Centre at £4.50 a day, both 0.4 mi away.
- Address
- 41 Vale Drive, Werneth, Oldham, OL9 6TJ
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Stashbee Parking in Werneth, Greater Manchester, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Oldham Mumps railway station, 1.1 mi (22 min walk)
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A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / tree diagram
Parking at Oldham Werneth Railway Station
Oldham Werneth railway station was situated on Featherstall Road South in Werneth, Oldham (wikipedia.org). The station opened on 31 March 1842 and was the oldest of Oldham’s railway stations (wikipedia.org). Its present state was recorded as platforms, bus shelters and track still extant in August 2010 (disused-stations.org.uk).
For drivers using the address at 41 Vale Drive, Werneth, Oldham, OL9 6TJ, the former station site should not be treated as a modern staffed railway car park. The surviving railway features are associated with a disused station, so parking arrangements for a current rail journey need to be planned elsewhere.
Commuter Parking for the Werneth Station Site
The station’s history matters for commuters because the former railway site does not provide the normal combination of a current operator, commuter tariff, season ticket and pre-booking facility. There is therefore no station-operated daily rate or published capacity to use when planning a regular journey from the Vale Drive address.
Parksy gives commuters several alternatives within the surrounding area. A monthly driveway-style space in Werneth is listed at £58.50 a month and 0.2 mi away, while daily spaces are listed at Cannon Street Health Centre and South Chadderton Health Centre. The monthly option is suited to a regular weekday routine; the daily options are more flexible for occasional travel.
Street Parking Around Vale Drive and Werneth
The former station was situated on Featherstall Road South, rather than at the current Vale Drive address (wikipedia.org). The surviving platforms, bus shelters and track were recorded in August 2010 (disused-stations.org.uk), so the setting is not covered by the standard parking arrangements found at an operating railway station.
Drivers using nearby streets should treat each location as a separate parking decision. The council identifies car parking at Werneth Park on Manchester Road, Oldham, OL8 1RB (oldham.gov.uk).
Parksy Spaces Near Oldham Werneth
The closest listed option is a Werneth space 0.2 mi away, priced at £58.50 a month. Its monthly format suits commuters who want one recurring base rather than a different arrangement on each day. A Cannon Street Health Centre space is 0.4 mi away at £4.40 a day, while a South Chadderton Health Centre space is also 0.4 mi away at £4.50 a day.
For hourly parking, a Sudden Resource Centre space in Rochdale is 0.5 mi away at £4.40 an hour, a Crompton Health Centre space in Shaw is 0.6 mi away at £4.40 an hour, and a Sainsbury’s Oldham space at OL1 1DJ is 0.8 mi away at £4.65 an hour. The daily listings suit shorter planned visits, while the hourly spaces suit brief stays.
Connections From the Former Werneth Station Area
Oldham Mumps railway station is the nearest station listed for the address, at 1.1 mi or a 22-minute walk. Drivers who need a functioning rail connection can use one of the nearby Parksy spaces as a parking base before continuing to that station.
Werneth Park is served by a stop 529 metres away, with a seven-minute walk, while Freehold Manchester Metrolink station is 733 metres away, with a ten-minute walk (moovitapp.com). Those links give visitors alternatives to driving directly to the former railway site, particularly when a local bus or tram connection fits the journey better.
Sources
- UK Government driving and transport services
- UK Government parking rules
- Transport Park&Ride car parks
- Parking
- Station Name:OLDHAM WERNETH
- Werneth Primary Care Centre
- Manchester Piccadilly Station to Oldham Werneth Station
- How to Get to Werneth in Oldham by Bus, Light Rail or Train?
- Park and ride
- Werneth Park
* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Oldham Werneth Railway Station?
The former Oldham Werneth railway station site should not be treated as a modern staffed railway car park. For regular weekday travel, a monthly Werneth space is 0.2 mi away at £58.50 a month. Daily alternatives include Cannon Street Health Centre at £4.40 a day and South Chadderton Health Centre at £4.50 a day, both 0.4 mi away.
Is Oldham Werneth Railway Station Open for Parking?
The former station site is associated with a disused railway station, with platforms, bus shelters and track recorded as still extant in August 2010. It does not provide the normal combination of a current operator, commuter tariff, season ticket and pre-booking facility, so drivers should plan parking elsewhere.
What Is the Best Monthly Parking Option Near the Werneth Station Site?
A monthly driveway-style space in Werneth is listed at £58.50 a month and 0.2 mi away. Its monthly format suits commuters who want one recurring base for a regular weekday routine, rather than a different arrangement on each day.
What Daily Parking Is Available Near the Former Station?
Cannon Street Health Centre has a listed space 0.4 mi away at £4.40 a day. South Chadderton Health Centre also has a listed space 0.4 mi away at £4.50 a day. These daily options are more flexible for occasional travel and suit shorter planned visits.
What Hourly Parking Is Available Near the Werneth Station Site?
For hourly parking, a Sudden Resource Centre space in Rochdale is 0.5 mi away at £4.40 an hour. A Crompton Health Centre space in Shaw is 0.6 mi away at £4.40 an hour, while Sainsbury’s Oldham at OL1 1DJ is 0.8 mi away at £4.65 an hour. These options suit brief stays.
How Can I Continue to a Functioning Rail Connection?
Oldham Mumps railway station is the nearest station listed for the address, at 1.1 mi or a 22-minute walk. Werneth Park has a stop 529 metres away with a seven-minute walk, while Freehold Manchester Metrolink station is 733 metres away with a ten-minute walk.
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