Un-booked assistance? No problem.
This station offers assistance to customers who have not pre-booked any passenger assistance. We recognise that some customers already travel without having pre-booked assistance. Assistance can still be pre-booked for travel from/to this station.
Accessibility Information
There is information about accessibility
Accessible Parking
7
Accessible Booking Office Counter
All disabled passengers will be offered assistance by station staff.
Customer Help Points
Birkdale Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0:
Assisted Travel Meeting Point
This is located inside the ticket office. Please check the opening times on the National Rail Enquiries website.
Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
There is a Low-Level counter here
Impaired Mobility Set Down
Yes
National Key Toilets
Yes
Passenger Assistance
Birkdale Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0
Location :
Assisted Travel Meeting Point
This is located inside the ticket office. Please check the opening times on the National Rail Enquiries website.
Ramp For Train Access
Ramps are kept at this station to provide assistance
Staff Help Available
Yes
Step Free Access
C, no step-free access to any platform
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.
Step Free Category
C, no step-free access to any platform
This station does not offer
Accessible Public Telephones, Accessible Taxis, Accessible Ticket Machines, Escalator Information, Induction Loop, Lifts, Nearest Accessible Stations, Ticket Barriers, Wheelchairs Available
Airport
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.
Bus Services
For onward travel information click here or contact the Traveline on 0871 200 2233
Car Park - Station Car Park
Name : Station Car Park
Spaces : 90
CCTV : Yes
Free Parking : Yes
Operator : Merseyrail
Telephone : 0151 555 1111
Email : comment@merseyrail.org
Cycle Storage Cctv
Yes
Cycle Storage Location
platform
Cycle Storage Sheltered
Yes
Cycle Storage Spaces
38 spaces
Apply for Free Secure cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle
26 stands 24 secure spaces
Cycle Storage Type
Compounds, Stands
Cycle Storage Availability
Yes
Drop Off Pick Up
Drop-off Points
Point 1: Drop-off/pick-up
Same Side As Station: The drop-off and/or pick-up point is accessed via an uncontrolled road crossing such as a zebra crossing
Waiting Area: This is a combined drop-off and pick-up point
Facility Type:
Car Capacity: There is space for up to 5 vehicles to drop-off and/or pick-up
Ramp Deployable:
Help Point: There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point
Parking Spaces
90
Rail Replacement Services
Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport
This station does not offer
Car Hire, Cycle Hire, Port, Rail Replacement Maps, Taxi Rank
Announcements
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Help Points
There are Help Points
All Help Points have induction loops
Helpline
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.
Information Available
Yes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office
Lost Property
Yes
Staffing Level
Full time
This station does not offer
Customer Service, Left Luggage
Baby Change
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Information Points
There are information points
Information Services
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
05:27:00.000 - 00:32:00.000
Sunday
07:47:00.000 - 00:32:00.000
Post Box
Yes
Printed Local Information
There is accessible printed information available
Refreshment Facilities
Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine
Toilets
Yes
Waiting Room
Yes
This station does not offer
Atm Machine, Bureau De Change, Defibrillator, First Class Lounge, Limited Service, Pay Phones, Request Stop, Shops, Trolleys, WiFi
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Platform
Operator
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