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Formby Train Station

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Formby Train Station

Address

Formby station
Kirkland Road
Formby
Merseyside
L37 2JF

Ticket office opening hours:

Saturday - 05:43 to 00:21
Sunday - 07:58 to 00:21
Saturday - 05:38 to 00:21

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Station facilities

  • Seated Area
  • Waiting Room
  • Station Buffet
  • Toilets
  • Baby Change

Station overview

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones No
    • Accessible Taxis No
    • First Class Lounge No
    • Help Points YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter No
    • Impared Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate No
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines No
    • Induction Loop No
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down YES Yes
    • National Key Toilets No
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available No
    • Impaired Access Helpline Hours Monday - Friday - 07:00 to 19:00
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Monday - Friday - 05:38 to 00:21
      Saturday - 05:38 to 00:21
      Sunday - 07:58 to 00:21
    • Accessible Taxis

      www.traintaxi.co.uk

    • Booking Office Counter

      disabled passenger will be offered assistance by station staff.

    • Helpline YES Yes
    • Helpline Contact Details

      0151 555 1111


    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Step Free Access

      Category A: "œThis station has step free access to all platforms / the platform" The station can be accessed via street level and platforms via lifts.


      Coverage: whole Station
    • Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
  • Airport

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note The nearest Airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport, it is possible to book through Rail/bus tickets from any Merseyrail station. There is no need to buy separate train and bus tickets, simply ask for Liverpool John Lennon Airport when buying your ticket. The 86A or the 80A bus will take you from Liverpool South Parkway station to the airport with a journey time of just 10 mins.
  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
    • Cycle Hire: Note Bike & Go available at this station. Hire a bike for only £3.80 per 24 hours. More details at www.bikeandgo.co.uk
    • Location

      both platforms

    • Note

      Apply for Free Secure Cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle

    • Sheltered YES Yes
    • Spaces 48
    • Type
      Stands
      Compounds
  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops No
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes
  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Telephone No
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
    • Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Find WiFi Hotspots around Formby station (http://btopenzone.hotspot-directory.com )
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins
  • Parking

    • Car Parking Details Email: [email protected]
      Phone number: 0151 555 1111

      Operator Name: Merseyrail
      Name: Station Car Park
      Spaces: 126
      Free: true
      Number Accessible Spaces: 9
      Accessible Spaces Note:

      Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge


      Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
      Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:

      level access to ticket hall


      Cctv: Yes
      Open:
      Saturday - 05:43 to 00:21
      Sunday - 07:58 to 00:21
      Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  • Restrooms

    • Toilets YES Yes
    • Baby Change YES Yes
  • Station Information

    • ATM No
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property YES Yes
    • Post Box No
    • Shops No
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Station Buffet YES Yes
    • Showers No
    • Trolley No
    • Wifi No
    • Waiting Room YES Yes
    • Lost Property Phone number: 0151 955 2368
    • Lost Property: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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    • Lost Property Number 0151 955 2368
    • Staffing Level YES Yes
  • Ticketing Hours

    • Ticket Office Hours Saturday - 05:43 to 00:21
      Sunday - 07:58 to 00:21
      Saturday - 05:38 to 00:21
  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay No
    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Customer Service Note Station concourse
    • Penalty Fares ME
    • Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: Yes
      Smartcard Validator: Yes

      Metro Cards, local Saveaway and Railpass season tickets only. For more information Click here.

  • Local Taxis

    Formby: Rail Station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators:

    Phoenix Phone 01704 878585
    Rimmers Phone 01704 831212
    Village Radio Phone 01704 877777
  • Other transportation

    • Cycle Hire YES Yes
    • Rail Replacement Services

      Formby Bridge, Formby

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