Birkenhead Central (BKC)

Managed by Merseyrail

 
Argyle Street South
Birkenhead
CH41 9DB
 

Station facilities

  • Station seating facilities

    First Class lounge No
    Seating area Yes
    Waiting Rooms Available (Two)
    Note

    Heated waiting room with electronic departure screens on platform 1.

    Women-only waiting room No
  • Trolleys

  • Refreshments

    Note

    Food vending machine

  • ATM machine

    ATM machine No
    Bureau de change No
  • Toilets

  • Pay phone

    Pay phone Cards and coins
  • Internet

    Public Wi-Fi No
    Note

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    Web kiosk No
  • Post box

    Note Outside the station
  • Tourist information office

    Tourist information office No
  • Shops

    Shops Yes
    Note

    News agent

 
 

Birkenhead Central

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Transport links

Connection time
5 minutes (minimum)
Cycle storage
Yes

Secure cycle parking is available at the station. If you are interested in reserving secure parking further details can be found at  www.merseyrail.org

Sheltered cycle storage
Partial
Cycle storage location
on Liverpool bound platform
Car park
No
Taxi rank
Yes
Rail replacement

Argyle Street, Birkenhead

Bus services
Yes

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Onward travel
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Ticket buying and collection

Ticket office opening
Monday-Saturday 05:32-00:08
Sunday 07:34-00:08
Monday-Friday 05:34-00:08
Saturday 05:34-00:08
Self-service machines
No
Penalty fares

Penalty Fares apply to journeys from Birkenhead Central station when travelling with:

  • Merseyrail

Accessibility and mobility access

Customer help points
Yes
Staff help
Monday-Saturday 05:32-00:08
Saturday 05:34-00:08
Sunday 07:34-00:08
Accessible ticket machines
No
Accessible ticket office counter
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes - Please seek assistance from station staff - Available when station is staffed
Accessible taxis
No

Telephone number for taxi companies are displayed at all our stations.

Accessible public telephones
No
Accessible toilets
Yes
Step free access coverage
Whole station

Ticket office and platforms are step free. Lifts access to each platform but only 800mm wide access.

Impaired mobility set down
No
Disabled parking
No
Accessible car park equipment
No
Wheelchairs
No
Ticket gates
No

General services information

Customer service
Yes
Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00
Left luggage
No
Lost property
Yes
Monday-Friday 08:00-13:15, 15:00-18:00

Located at Liverpool James Street Station (Water Street entrance)

0151 702 2951 or e-mail lostproperty@merseyrail.org

British Transport Police
0800 40 50 40

Staffing

Staffing level
Full-time
Monday-Saturday 05:32-00:08
Sunday 07:34-00:08
Holidays: Christmas Day Closed
Holidays: Boxing Day Closed
CCTV
Within station

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