Ainsdale (ANS)
Ainsdale station, Station Road, Ainsdale, Merseyside, PR8 3HJ
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.
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours,Monday to Saturday: 05:32 - 00:27
- Opening Hours,Sunday: 07:52 - 00:27
Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
Ticket Machines
No
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Office
Accessible ticket machines
Unavailable
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Unavailable
All disabled passengers will be offered assistance by station staff.
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
Yes
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Office
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard note
Metro Cards, local Saveaway and Railpass season tickets only. For more information Click here.
Information Available
- Yes - from help point
- Yes - from ticket office
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live service information
- Arrival Screens
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times,Monday to Saturday: 05:32 - 00:27
- Information Services Opening Times,Sunday: 07:52 - 00:27
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available,Monday to Friday: 05:32 - 00:27
- Staff Help Available,Saturday: 05:32 - 00:27
- Staff Help Available,Sunday: 07:52 - 00:27
Customer Help Points
Yes
There at help points in key locations inside the station
Customer Services Notes
Meeting Point - Booking Office
Left Luggage
Unavailable
Lost Property
- Lost Property,Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 10:00, 15:00 - 18:00
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Help Point location
There are Help Points
Live service information
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Induction loop availability
Induction loops are throughout this station
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the 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.
Ticket barriers and gates
Unavailable
Accessible ticket machines
Unavailable
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Unavailable
All disabled passengers will be offered assistance by station staff.
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Available
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
Waiting rooms
Available
Seating area
Available
Tactile paving on platform edges
There are tactile warnings on all platforms
Getting to and from the station
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Unavailable
Accessible spaces
3 spaces
Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available,Monday to Friday: 05:32 - 00:27
- Staff help available,Saturday: 05:32 - 00:27
- Staff help available,Sunday: 07:52 - 00:27
Customer Help Points
Yes
There at help points in key locations inside the station
Helpline
- Helpline,Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 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.
Help Point location
There are Help Points
Toilets
Available
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
Baby Changing
Unavailable
Waiting Rooms
Available
Seating Area
Available
Operator
Merseyrail
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Saturday: 05:32 - 00:27
- Car Parking Availability,Sunday: 07:52 - 00:27
Spaces
45 spaces
Accessible spaces
3 spaces
Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Unavailable
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking is free
ATM
Available
Located outside the station
Refreshment Facilities
Unavailable
Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine
Public Telephones
No
Post Boxes
Available
Post Office located nearby
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
38 spaces
8 stands, 32 Secure cycle spaces
Apply for Free Secure Cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
adjacent to booking office
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
Buses stop on Shore Road, Ainsdale
A taxi rank is not available at this station.
For onward travel information click here or contact the Traveline on 0871 200 2233
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.
