Liverpool Central (LVC)
Managed by Merseyrail
Station facilities
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Station seating facilities
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Trolleys
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Refreshments
Note Food vending machine -
ATM machine
ATM machine -
Toilets
Toilets The toilets are located on the Station Concourse. The National key toilets are located next to the public toilets on the Station Concourse; these toilets are operated by a radar key. -
Pay phone
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Internet
Public Wi-Fi Yes -
Post box
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Tourist information office
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Shops
Shops Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Convenience store Passport Photo Booth
Liverpool Central
Getting to and from the station

Bicycle parking
Stands
- Storage sheltered
- Yes
- Storage location
- Next to Mail entrance
- Storage spaces
- 58
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Apply for Free Secure Cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle
- Storage CCTV
- Yes
- Car Park
No
- Onward travel information
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For onward travel information click here or contact the Traveline on 0871 200 2233
- Taxi
- Accessible taxis
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available
- No
- Airport
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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
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Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:25 - 00:16
Sunday 07:45 - 00:16
Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
- Location
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Station concourse
- Height adjusted ticket office counter
Height adjusted ticket counter is available at this station
- Induction loop
- This office has an induction loop
- Ticket machines
Yes
- Accessible ticket machines
- There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Collection of pre-purchased tickets
Yes, from ticket office
- Smartcards
- Smartcards issued
Yes
- Smartcards top-up
Yes, at ticket office
- Smartcards validators
No
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Metro Cards, local Saveaway and Railpass season tickets only. For more information Click here.
- Penalty fares
- Penalty fares apply for Merseyrail
- 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
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 05:25 - 00:16
Sunday 07:45 - 00:16
- Passenger Information Systems
- Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Customer help points
Yes
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Help points available inside ticket barriers, in passage ways and on all platforms.
- Lost Property
- Yes
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Monday - Friday 07:00 - 10:00
15:00 - 18:00
- 0151 955 2368
- Ticket gates
Yes
- CCTV
- Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services
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32 Great Charlotte Street, Liverpool 1
Facilities
- ATM Machine
Yes
- Public Wi-Fi
Yes
- Find WiFi Hotspots around Liverpool Central station
- Refreshment facilities
Yes
- Food vending machine
- Shops
Yes
- Type of shops available
- Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Convenience store Passport Photo Booth
- Toilets
Yes
- Toilets Location
- The toilets are located on the Station Concourse. The National key toilets are located next to the public toilets on the Station Concourse; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
- Yes
- Baby changing facilities
Yes
- Baby changing facilities location
- National key toilets
- Yes
- Waiting Rooms
No
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline Contact
- 0151 555 1111
- Assisted travel
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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.
- Helpline opening hours
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Monday - Friday 07:00 - 19:00
- Staff help available
Yes
- Staff help available opening times
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 05:25 - 00:16
Sunday 07:45 - 00:16
- Ramp for train access
Yes
- Step free access coverage
Yes
- Step free access note
- Category A: “This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform” All platforms can be accessed via lift
- Wheelchairs available
Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours