Ainsdale Train Station

Address

Ainsdale station
Station Road
Ainsdale
PR8 3HJ

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Fri	05:32-00:27
Sat	05:32-00:27
Sun	07:52-00:27

For full accessibility information at Ainsdale, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon:	05:32-00:27
Tue:	05:32-00:27
Wed:	05:32-00:27
Thu:	05:32-00:27
Fri:	05:32-00:27
Sat:	05:32-00:27
Sun:	07:52-00:27

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Station details

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.

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Induction Loop	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Step Free Access	Yes	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.
Accessible Booking Office Counter	No
Wheelchairs Available	No
Accessible Ticket Machines	No
Accessible Toilets	No
Impaired Mobility Set Down	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	Yes	www.traintaxi.co.uk

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Fri: 5:32 AM to 12:27 AM Sat: 5:32 AM to 12:27 AM Sun: 7:52 AM to 12:27 AM
Assisted Travel	Yes	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 Contact	Yes	0151 555 1111
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Accessible Public Telephones	No

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes	Located outside the station
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Arrival Screens, Announcements,
Toilets	Yes
Waiting Room	Yes
CCTV	Yes
Baby Change	No
Shops	No
Station Buffet	No
Station Buffet Note: Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine
Telephones	No

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	No

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Phone number: 0151 955 2368 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Customer Services		Meeting Point - Booking Office
Customer Help Points	Yes	There at help points in key locations inside the station
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Ticket Gate	No
Customer Services: Meeting Point - Booking Office

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: Merseyrail Spaces: 45 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0151 555 1111 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 3 Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 38 Type: Stands Location: adjacent to booking office Note: 8 stands, 32 Secure cycle spaces Apply for Free Secure Cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 38
Type: Stands
Location:

adjacent to booking office

Note:

8 stands, 32 Secure cycle spaces

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

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Buses stop on Shore Road, Ainsdale
Taxi Rank	Yes	A taxi rank is not available at this station.
Bus Service	Yes	For onward travel information click here or contact the Traveline on 0871 200 2233
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	ME
Station Code	ANS
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Ainsdale

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Ainsdale
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability
15:11	Liverpool Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
15:12	Southport Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
15:26	Liverpool Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
15:27	Southport Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
15:41	Liverpool Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
15:42	Southport Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
15:56	Liverpool Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
15:57	Southport Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
16:11	Liverpool Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
16:12	Southport Platform 2	2	On time	n/a

Liverpool Central

15:11

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Southport

15:12

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Liverpool Central

15:26

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Southport

15:27

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Liverpool Central

15:41

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Southport

15:42

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Liverpool Central

15:56

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Southport

15:57

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Liverpool Central

16:11

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Southport

16:12

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Live arrivals at Ainsdale
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability
15:10	Southport Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
15:12	Liverpool Central Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
15:25	Southport Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
15:27	Liverpool Central Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
15:40	Southport Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
15:42	Liverpool Central Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
15:55	Southport Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
15:57	Liverpool Central Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
16:10	Southport Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
16:12	Liverpool Central Platform 2	2	On time	n/a

Southport

15:10

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Liverpool Central

15:12

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Southport

15:25

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Liverpool Central

15:27

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Southport

15:40

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Liverpool Central

15:42

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Southport

15:55

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Liverpool Central

15:57

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Southport

16:10

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Liverpool Central

16:12

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
n/a

Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.

Ainsdale Train Station

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Live departures & arrivals for Ainsdale

Usual seating availability

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