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Train companies affected:Greater Anglia, Stansted Express
Birkdale (BDL)
Birkdale station, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AF
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: 05:27 - 00:32
- Opening Hours Sunday: 07:47 - 00:32
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
No
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Yes
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 From Staff
- Yes - from help point
- Yes - from ticket office
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Announcements
- Arrival Screens
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times Monday to Saturday: 05:27 - 00:32
- Information Services Opening Times Sunday: 07:47 - 00:32
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available Monday to Saturday: 05:32 - 00:32
- Staff Help Available Sunday: 07:47 - 00:32
Customer Help Points
Yes
Luggage Storage
No
Lost Property
- Lost Property Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 10:00, 15:00 - 18:00
CCTV at the Station
Yes
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
No
Accessible ticket machines
No
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Yes
All disabled passengers will be offered assistance by station staff.
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
No
Waiting rooms
Yes
Seating area
Yes
Getting to and from the station
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
Yes
Accessible spaces
7 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 Saturday: 05:32 - 00:32
- Staff help available Sunday: 07:47 - 00:32
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
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.
Toilets
Yes
Accessible Toilets
No
Baby Changing
Yes
Female toilets
Waiting Rooms
Yes
Seating Area
Yes
Operator
Merseyrail
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability Monday to Saturday: 05:27 - 00:32
- Car Parking Availability Sunday: 07:47 - 00:32
Spaces
90 spaces
Accessible spaces
7 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
Yes
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking is free
Refreshment Facilities
Yes
Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine
Pay Phones
No
Post Boxes
Yes
Post Office located nearby
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
38 spaces
Apply for Free Secure cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle
26 stands 24 secure spaces
Type of Storage
Compounds & Stands
Location
platform
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport
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.
