Birkenhead Central (BKC)

Managed by Merseyrail 

 
Birkenhead Central station
Argyle Street South
Birkenhead
Merseyside
CH41 9DB
 

Station facilities

  • Station seating facilities

    Station seating facilities

  • Trolleys

  • Refreshments

    Note Food vending machine

  • ATM machine

  • Toilets

  • Pay phone

    Pay phone Cards and Coins

  • Internet

  • Post box

    Note Outside the station

  • Tourist information office

  • Shops

    Shops News agent
 
 

Birkenhead Central

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Route planning around the station including maps and platforms

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Getting to and from the station

 

Bicycle parking

Stands,Compounds
Storage sheltered
Yes
Storage location
on Liverpool bound platform
Storage spaces
30

Apply for Free Secure cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle

26 racks, 30 secure spaces

Storage CCTV
Yes
Car Park
No
Onward travel information

For onward travel information click here or contact the Traveline on 0871 200 2233 

Taxi

www.traintaxi.co.uk  

Accessible taxis

www.traintaxi.co.uk 

Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available
No
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. 

Ticket buying and collection

 
Ticket Office
Yes
Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 05:32 - 00:07
Sunday 07:34 - 00:07
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Height adjusted ticket counter is available at this station
Height adjusted ticket office counter note

Ticket office counter can be adjusted in height.

Induction loop
This office has an induction loop
Ticket machines
No
Smartcards
Smartcards issued
No
Smartcards validators
No
More information about Penalty fares

Staffing and general services

 
Information available from staff
Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office 
Information services - opening times
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 05:32 - 00:07
Sunday 07:34 - 00:07
Christmas Day Closed
Boxing Day Closed
 
Passenger Information Systems
Departure screens, Announcements
Customer help points
Yes
Lost Property
Yes
Monday - Friday 07:00 - 10:00
15:00 - 18:00
0151 702 2951
Ticket gates
No
CCTV
Yes
Location for Rail Replacement Services

Argyle Street, Birkenhead

Facilities

 
ATM Machine
No
Pay phones
Yes
Pay phones type
Cards and Coins
Post box
Yes
Outside the station
Refreshment facilities
Yes
Food vending machine
Shops
Yes
Type of shops available
News agent
Toilets
No
Waiting Rooms
Yes
Waiting rooms opening hours

Accessibility and mobility access

 
Helpline Contact
0151 555 1111
Helpline opening hours
Monday - Friday 07:00 - 19:00
Staff help available
Yes
Staff help available opening times
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 05:34 - 00:07
Sunday 07:34 - 00:08
Ramp for train access
Yes
Step free access coverage
Yes
Step free access note

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

 
Wheelchairs available
No

Station Map

 
Station plan

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