Hoscar station is a true rural country station situated amongst large agricultural fields serving the villages of Hoscar and Lathom.

Built as part of the Manchester & Southport Railway the station sits in between two railway crossings. The station tavern stands adjacent to the station just beyond the platform exit.

The station once boasted a goods yard which was used by local farmers to get their crops to the markets of Wigan, Manchester and Southport quickly.