Gorton Station is a Train Sim World featured railway station in the Gorton district of Manchester, United Kingdom, serving the Glossop Line and Hope Valley Line, and operated by Northern Trains in Europe. The name Gorton likely means dirty farmstead or dirty brook.

Gorton Location

• Location: Gorton railway station is located in the Gorton district of Manchester, England, approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Manchester Piccadilly. 
• Route Lines Served: It is a stop on the Glossop and Hope Valley lines. 
• Operator: Northern Trains operates all services that stop at Gorton station and also manages the station. 
• Facilities: Gorton station has a car park, seated area, waiting room, toilets, accessible toilets, baby change facilities, telephones, and Wi-Fi. 
• Meaning of the name: The name Gorton is believed to come from Old English, meaning dirty farmstead or dirty brook. 
• History: Gorton train station was opened in 1842, and re-sited and renamed as Gorton and Openshaw in 1906. 
• Other stations in the area: The area is also served by several other railway stations including Ashburys, Belle Vue, and Ryder Brow. 
• Trains to Gorton: Trains on the Hope Valley line and Glossop line stop at Gorton. 
• Services: Services are operated by Northern, with trains to Manchester Piccadilly, Glossop, Hadfield and Rose Hill Marple.