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On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December due to shortages of train crew we are expecting services to be extremely busy and disrupted. You may be subject to short notice changes and be unable to find a seat on some services - more information

With the festive period approaching, the railway network will be busier than usual, please check your journey before you travel - more information

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Wakefield Kirkgate Train Station

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Wakefield Kirkgate Train Station

Address

Wakefield Kirkgate Station
Monk Street
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4EL
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Station overview

A ticket machine is available. Ticket machine
A waiting room is available. Waiting room
 
Time
Destination
Platform
Facility Information
Ticket office opening hours

There is no ticket office at this station
Self service ticket machines A ticket machine is 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

 Pick Up / Drop Off from the bus stop at the station front.
Information Systems
  • Departure screens
  • Announcements
Service Information
Wakefield Kirkgate Station customer services

08002006060
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 Sunday: 07:00 to 22:00
Lost property contact details

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

Telephone: 08002006060
Facility Information
Lounge A first class lounge is available.
Lounge opening hours Unavailable
Facility Information
Seating area A seating area is not available.
Waiting rooms Waiting rooms are available.
Trolleys Trolleys are not available.
Refreshment facilities Refreshment facilities are available.
Toilets Toilets are not available.
Baby changing Baby changing facilities are not available.
Pay phone Pay phones are not available.
Public Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is not available.
Post box A Post box is not 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 Sunday:24 Hours a Day

Assistance is provided by the conductor at this station, please wait on the platform for the train to arrive.

We can also provide help when you travel, even if it has not been booked in advance. You can turn up at this station if it is accessible to you and request assistance onto a train from a member of staff directly, or by using a help point. Boarding ramps are carried on all of our trains.

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

0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560

URL: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Customer help points Customer help points are available.

Lobby
Staff help Staff Help is not available.
Staff help opening times Unavailable
Accessible ticket machines Accessible ticket machines are available.
Accessible ticket office counter An accessible ticket office counter is not available.
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 Station
  • Scooter Friendly Station
  • Station is unstaffed

However no access problems for mobility impaired or elderly  customers as the access to the platforms is via ramped subway.

To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
Impaired mobility set down Impaired mobility set down Machine is not available.
Disabled parking

No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
Wheelchairs Wheelchairs are not available.
Ticket gates Ticket gates are not present.
Carpark is now open as of 29th August 2015
Operator Northern
Spaces 43
Opening times
  • Monday to Friday:24 Hours a Day
  • Saturday:24 Hours a Day
  • Sunday:24 Hours a Day
Contact details 0800 200 6060 https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Bus services available Bus services are available.
Bus services information

'Arriva' and 'First' both operate a network of frequent local bus routes around Wakefield and West Yorkshire . For route maps and timetables:

www.arrivabus.co.uk and www.firstgroup.com/ukbus

Buy a Wakefield PlusBus ticket with your train ticket, for discount price unlimited bus travel around the city. For details: www.plusbus.info

The FreeCityBus service links Wakefield Kirkgate rail station with Wakefield Westgate station, the main Bus Station and various attractions in the town centre.

For information about all buses in west Yorkshire visit: www.wymetro.com
Cycle storage available Cycle storage is available.
Storage type Lockers
Spaces 6
Sheltered No
CCTV True
Storage location

Platform 1
Transport Information
Taxi rank available

https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/cab4you
Airport available Airport information is not available.
Port available Port information is not available.
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