Wakefield Westgate (WKF)

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East Coast 
 
Westgate
Wakefield
WF1 1XP
 

Station facilities

  • Station seating facilities

  • Trolleys

    Trolleys Yes
  • Refreshments

  • ATM machine

    ATM machine
  • Toilets

    Toilets
  • Pay phone

    Pay phone
  • Internet

  • Post box

    Note
  • Tourist information office

  • Shops

 
 

Wakefield Westgate

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Car Park
Multi Storey Car Park
Address
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-
Opening hours
Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day
Saturday 24 Hours a Day
Sunday 24 Hours a Day
Number of spaces
900
Accessible spaces
19
Accessible spaces note
Parking is chargeable for all vehicles
Accessible car park equipment
Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
Free of charge
No
Daily rate
£9.00
Off peak rate
£5.00
Hourly rate
£0.60
Weekly rate
£39.00
Monthly rate
£135.00
3 Monthly rate
£348.00
Annual rate
£ 1045.00
CCTV Coverage
No
Car Park
Forecourt
Operator
East Coast
Address
-
-
Number of spaces
0
Accessible spaces note
Parking is chargeable for all vehicles
Accessible car park equipment
Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
Free of charge
No
Hourly rate
£2.00
CCTV Coverage
No
Onward travel information

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

Taxi

Wakefield Westgate is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who accept bookings include Fleet 01924 379615.

Accessible taxis

A small number are accessible, therefore advance notification (via station) ensures they are available when required

Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available
Yes

Ticket Buying and Collection

 
Ticket Office
Yes
Opening hours
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday 06:00 - 20:00
Thursday,Friday 06:00 - 20:30
Saturday 06:00 - 20:30
Sunday 08:00 - 20:00
Location

In the booking hall.

Height adjusted ticket office counter
Height adjusted ticket counter is not available at this station
Induction loop
This office has an induction loop
Ticket machines
Yes
Accessible ticket machines
There are accessible ticket machines at this station
Accessible ticket machines note

Two machines are DDA compliant

Collection of pre-purchased tickets
Yes, from either ticket office or self-service ticket machine
Smartcards
Smartcards issued
No
Smartcards top-up
Not possible at this station
Smartcards validators
No

Staffing and General Services

 
Information available from staff
Information services - opening times
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday 05:00 - 00:30
Friday 05:00 - 23:45
Saturday 05:00 - 23:30
Sunday 08:00 - 01:00
Passenger Information Systems
Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Customer help points
Yes

On Entry/Exit barriers to Long stay car park, also on Car park Pay on Foot machines

Lost Property
Yes
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 16:00
01302 362175
Customer Services

We welcome your feedback, suggestions and ideas to help us to make changes that can develop and grow our business.

Ticket gates
No
CCTV
Yes
Location for Rail Replacement Services

Rail Replacement Coach Services leave from the front of the station.

Facilities

 
ATM Machine
Yes
First class Lounge
Yes
First class Lounge location

Located

Station concourse, opposite Lemon Tree. 

Tickets Accepted 

  • Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
  • Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the East Coast route
  • Any East Coast First Class packages
  • Holders of a First Class Lounge supplement, available for purchase with a East Coast First Advance ticket or First Class reader offer

Restricted tickets

  • All First Advance tickets (unless accompanied by a First Class Lounge Upgrade)
  • All tickets with Weekend First supplements.
  • All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators, including ScotRail Sleepers. 

Facilities

TV, newspapers

Refreshments

Complimentary: tea/coffee/hot chocolate/orange juice/water/ biscuits 

Wi-Fi

Yes

Showers

No

First class Lounge opening hours
Monday - Friday 06:00 - 21:00
Saturday 06:00 - 20:30
Sunday 08:15 - 20:45
Pay phones
Yes
Post box
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Baby changing facilities
Yes
Baby changing facilities location
National key toilets
No
Trolleys
Yes
Waiting Rooms
No

Accessibility and Mobility access

 
Staff help available
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Step free access coverage
No
Wheelchairs available
Yes
Wheelchairs available open hours
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