Parking Near Wardleworth Railway Station, Rochdale
Where Can I Park for Wardleworth Railway Station?
Wardleworth railway station is disused, so it has no current station operator, ticketing facility or passenger car park. Nearby priced options include spaces 0.6 mi away at £4.40 an hour, a monthly space at £36 a month, and the Asda Rochdale parking lot 0.9 mi away at £2.50 an hour with 24/7 access.
- Address
- Yorkshire Street/Rugby Road, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL12 0DX
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Stashbee Parking in Rochdale, Manchester, 0.6 mi (12 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Rochdale railway station, 0.9 mi (19 min walk)
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A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Debabrata Mukherjee
Parking at Wardleworth Railway Station
Wardleworth railway station is a disused station rather than a functioning rail facility. The station served Wardleworth from 1870 until closure in 1947 (wikipedia.org), so there is no current station operator, ticketing facility or passenger car park to use for a train journey.
The surviving railway features are historic rather than parking infrastructure. The two platforms remain intact and the footbridge is still in place, while the station buildings have been demolished (disused-stations.org.uk). The site address is Yorkshire Street/Rugby Road, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL12 0DX, which is useful for navigation but does not identify a station parking entrance.
Parksy Parking Near Yorkshire Street and Rugby Road
Parksy lists two priced parking spaces 0.6 mi from the station: a space near Kirkholt Clinic at £4.40 an hour and a space at Springhill Hospice Lottery at £4.40 an hour. These short-stay choices suit drivers making a brief visit to Wardleworth or needing a nearby space without committing to a longer parking period.
A priced Stashbee space in Rochdale is also 0.6 mi away at £36 a month, making it the nearby option aimed at regular users who need recurring parking. Drivers wanting round-the-clock access can choose the Asda Rochdale, OL12 parking lot, 0.9 mi away, at £2.50 an hour. The Rochdale Infirmary space is 1.2 mi away at £3.31 a day, while a 24/7 space on Marland Way, Stretford, is 2.1 mi away at £9.50 an hour.
Commuter Choices for the Disused Station Site
Northern says car parking facilities are available at stations throughout its network and lists daily and long-stay categories for station parking (northernrailway.co.uk). Those categories are relevant when choosing a live railway station for a regular journey, rather than using the historic Wardleworth platforms.
The Parksy monthly space in Rochdale costs £36 a month and is 0.6 mi from the site, providing the clearest recurring arrangement among the nearby priced listings. The 0.6 mi spaces near Kirkholt Clinic and Springhill Hospice Lottery cost £4.40 an hour, while the 0.9 mi Asda option costs £2.50 an hour and has 24/7 access. These choices cover regular parking, short visits and access outside standard daytime hours.
Street Parking Around Wardleworth Railway Station
The site sits at Yorkshire Street/Rugby Road, with the address also given as Yorkshire Street, Wardleworth, Rochdale, OL12 0DX. The historic station location should therefore be approached as an ordinary urban street address rather than as a marked railway car park or a managed station forecourt.
There is no current station operator providing parking enforcement, permits or station-specific spaces at the closed site. Drivers using public roads around Yorkshire Street and Rugby Road need to follow the restrictions shown on local signs and road markings, because the former railway platforms and footbridge are not presented as passenger parking facilities.
Rochdale Railway Station and Onward Connections
Rochdale railway station is the nearest current station, 0.9 mi from Wardleworth railway station, with a walking time of 19 minutes. It is the practical rail connection for journeys that might otherwise begin at the historic Wardleworth site, and it provides a clearer destination when searching for live station parking.
National rail operators publish station-specific parking information separately. Northern directs drivers to its station car-parking information and gives 0113 809 0070 as a number to call at the time they wish to park (northernrailway.co.uk). Drivers can therefore use Rochdale railway station as the relevant interchange and select parking listed for that operating station, rather than navigating to the disused platforms.
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* 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 Wardleworth Railway Station?
Wardleworth railway station is disused, so it has no current station operator, ticketing facility or passenger car park. Nearby priced options include spaces 0.6 mi away at £4.40 an hour, a monthly space at £36 a month, and the Asda Rochdale parking lot 0.9 mi away at £2.50 an hour with 24/7 access.
Is There a Car Park at Wardleworth Railway Station?
No. The station closed in 1947 and is not a functioning rail facility, so there is no current station operator, ticketing facility or passenger car park for a train journey. Its surviving platforms and footbridge are historic railway features, while the station buildings have been demolished.
What Is the Nearest Current Railway Station?
Rochdale railway station is the nearest current station, 0.9 mi away, with a walking time of 19 minutes. It is the practical rail connection for journeys that might otherwise begin at the disused site and provides a clearer destination when searching for live station parking.
What Nearby Parking Is Available for a Short Visit?
Two priced spaces 0.6 mi from the site cost £4.40 an hour: one near Kirkholt Clinic and one at Springhill Hospice Lottery. These short-stay choices suit drivers making a brief visit or needing nearby parking without committing to a longer parking period.
Is Monthly Parking Available Nearby?
A priced Stashbee space in Rochdale is 0.6 mi away at £36 a month. It is the nearby option aimed at regular users who need recurring parking. The monthly space provides the clearest recurring arrangement among the nearby priced listings for regular parking.
Can I Park on the Streets Around the Former Station?
The site address is Yorkshire Street/Rugby Road, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL12 0DX. Approach it as an ordinary urban street address, not a marked railway car park or managed station forecourt. On public roads, follow restrictions shown on local signs and road markings.
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