Wakefield Westgate

Address

Wakefield Westgate station
Mulberry Way
Wakefield
WF1 2QN

Ticket office

Monday to Friday: 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

General information

Station Operator:
GR
Station Code:
WKF
Staffing Level:
fullTime
CCTV:
Yes

Ticket buying & collection

Oyster Pre Pay:
No
Oyster Validator:
No
Smartcard Issued:
Yes
Smartcard Validaton:
Yes
Oyster Topup:
No
Prepurchase Collection:
Yes
Smartcard Topup:
Yes
Ticket Machine:
Yes
Penalty Fares:
Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Ticket Office Note:

In the booking hall.

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available:
No
Phone number:
03457 225333
Website:
Go to website
Ticket Gate:
Yes
Customer Services:

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

This station has Secure Station Accreditation

Customer Help Points:
Yes
Customer Help Points Note:

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

Station facilities

ATM Machine:
Yes
Baby Change:
Yes
Seated Area:
Yes
Passenger Information Systems:
DepartureScreens, ArrivalScreens, Announcements
Shops:
No
Station Buffet:
Yes
Station Buffet Note:

Coffee shop and various food outlets available for refreshments

Telephones (Cards & Coins):
Yes
Toilets:
Yes
Toilets Note:

The toilets are located on Platform 1 and in the Waiting Room on Platform 2. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Station Management Office on the Main Concourse. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.

Waiting Room:
No
Waiting Room Note:

This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms

Platform 2. There is a 1st Class waiting room on platform 1. Open hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 21:00. Saturday 05:00 - 20:30. Sunday 08:00 - 21:00

Car parking

Car parking:
Yes

Multi Storey Car Park

Spaces:
900
Accessible Spaces:
19
Accessible Spaces Note:

Parking is chargeable for all vehicles

Accessible Car Park Equipment:
Yes
Annual Charge:
£1,925.00
Daily Charge:
£11.50
Monthly Charge:
£122.50
Per Hour Charge:
£0.90
Weekly Charge:
£46.00
Car Parking Contact Available:
No
Website:
Go to website

Forecourt

Operator:
London North Eastern Railway
Spaces:
0
Accessible Spaces:
0
Accessible Spaces Note:

Parking is chargeable for all vehicles

Accessible Car Park Equipment:
Yes
Per Hour Charge:
£2.00
Car Parking Contact Available:
No
Website:
Go to website

Cycling

Cycle Storage Availability:
Yes
Sheltered:
Yes
Spaces:
30
Type:
Stands
Location:

Front of station

Cycle Storage CCTV:
Yes

Other transport

Location for rail replacement services:

Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop (W9) in the short-stay car park.

Taxi Rank:
Yes
Taxi Rank Note:

Wakefield Westgate is a large 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.

Bus Service:
Yes
Bus Service Note:

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

Accessibility

Accessible Booking Office Counter:
Yes
Accessible Booking Office Counter Note:

Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window

Accessible Public Telephones:
No
Accessible Toilets:
Yes
Accessible Toilets Note:

The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Station Management Office on the Main Concourse.

Induction Loop:
Yes
Wheelchairs Available:
Yes
Ramp For Train Access:
Yes
Step Free Access:
Yes
Step Free Access Note:

This station has step free access to all platforms.

This station is a category A station according to the Office of Rail and Road station classification system https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955.

Lift access between Platforms 1 & 2.

Wakefield has two RNIB 'Maps for All' -  located on the paved area outside the main entrance and inside the entrance from the short stay car park.

Staff can deploy station ramps at all times when trains are operating through this station to help customers who need step-free access board any train at this station. Where in circumstances beyond our control station staff are not available, on train staff can deploy the on board ramp if necessary.

Accessible Taxis:
Yes
Accessible Taxis Note:

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

Accessible Ticket Machines:
Yes
Impaired Mobility Set Down:
Yes
Helpline Contact:
Yes
Helpline Contact (Phone number):

03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)

Staff Help Available:
Yes
Staff Help Available Opening Times:
Monday to Friday 5:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Saturday 5:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM to 11:59 PM
Staff Help Available Note:

When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Customer Information Point, located on the main concourse. Staff are available to provide Passenger Assist at all times that trains are operating for customers who have booked or who travel as turn-up-and-go. Assistance is available both to board/alight trains and also navigating around the station.

Assisted Travel:

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.

The information in this document was generated 5/5/2024 6:00:42 AM