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Birkdale Train Station

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Birkdale Train Station

Address

Birkdale Station
Liverpool Road
Birkdale
Southport
PR8 4AF
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Station overview

A ticket office is available. Ticket office
Baby changing facilities are available. Baby changing facilities
A waiting room is available. Waiting room
Toilets are available. Toilets
A post box is available. Post box
 
Time
Destination
Platform
Facility Information
Ticket office opening hours Monday: 05:27 to 00:32 Sunday: 07:47 to 00:32

Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
Self service ticket machines A ticket machine is not available.
Collection of pre-purchased tickets Collection of pre-purchased tickets is available.
Get Oyster card here Oyster Pre-Pay not is available.
Top up Oyster pay as you go here Oyster top up is not available.
Use Oyster pay as you go here Oyster top up is not available.
Service Information
British Transport Police 0800 40 50 40
CCTV CCTV systems are available.
Rail Replacement Service

Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport
Information Systems
  • Departure screens
  • Arrival screens
  • Announcements
Service Information
Birkdale Station customer services Customer services are not available here.
Left luggage Left luggage is not available.
Left luggage contact details

URL: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost property Lost property is available at the station. Monday to Friday: 07:00 to 10:00
Lost property contact details

URL: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Telephone: 0151 955 2368
Facility Information
Lounge A first class lounge is not available.
Lounge opening hours A first class lounge is not available.
Facility Information
Seating area A seating area is available.
Waiting rooms Waiting rooms are available.
Trolleys Trolleys are not available.
Refreshment facilities Refreshment facilities are available.

Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine
Toilets Toilets are available.
Baby changing Baby changing facilities are available.
Pay phone Pay phones are not available.
Public Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is not available.
Post box A Post box is available.
Tourist information office A tourist information office is not available.
Cashpoint An ATM machine is not available.
Bureau de change A bureau de change is not available.
Shops Shops are not available.
Showers Showers are not available.
Facility Information
Helpline information A helpline is available. Monday to Friday: 07:00 to 19:00

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Helpline contact details

0151 555 1111

URL: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Customer help points Customer help points are available.
Staff help Staff help is available.
Staff help opening times Monday: 05:32 to 00:32 Sunday: 07:47 to 00:32
Accessible ticket machines Accessible ticket machines are not available.
Accessible ticket office counter An accessible ticket office counter is available.

All disabled passengers will be offered assistance by station staff.
Induction loop An induction loop is available.
Ramp for train access A ramp for train access is available.
Accessible taxis Accessible taxis are not available.
Accessible public pay phones Accessible public pay phones are not available.
National key toilets National key toilets are not available.
Step free access coverage Whole Station

Category A: “This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform.” Although a footbridge links platforms, both platforms can be accessed via a level crossing. Staff are on hand to assist those passengers requiring it.
Impaired mobility set down Impaired mobility set down Machine is available.
Disabled parking Disable parking is not available.
Wheelchairs Wheelchairs are not available.
Ticket gates Ticket gates are not present.
Station Car Park
Operator Merseyrail
Spaces 90
Opening times
  • Monday: 05:27 to 00:32
  • Sunday: 07:47 to 00:32
Contact details 0151 555 1111 https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Bus services available Bus services are available.
Bus services information

For onward travel information click here or contact the Traveline on 0871 200 2233
Cycle storage available Cycle storage is available.
Storage type Compounds, Stands
Spaces 38
Sheltered Yes
CCTV True
Storage location

platform
Transport Information
Taxi rank available

A taxi rank is not available at this station.
Airport available Airport information is available.

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.
Port available Port information is not available.
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