Birkenhead Central

Address

Birkenhead Central station
Argyle Street South
Birkenhead
CH41 9DB

Ticket office

Mon:	5:32 AM to 12:07 AM
Tue:	5:32 AM to 12:07 AM
Wed:	5:32 AM to 12:07 AM
Thu:	5:32 AM to 12:07 AM
Fri:	5:32 AM to 12:07 AM
Sat:	5:32 AM to 12:07 AM
Sun:	7:34 AM to 12:07 AM

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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.

General information

Station Operator: ME
Station Code: BKC

Staffing Level: Full Time
CCTV: Yes

Ticket buying & collection

Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Validator	Yes

Penalty Fares: Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Topup	No
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Ticket Machine	No

Passenger services

Phone number: 0151 955 2368 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property Contact Available	No

Customer Help Points	Yes

Station facilities

Atm Machine	No
Baby Change	Yes
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes
Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Arrival Screens, Announcements,

Shops	Yes
Shops Note: News agent
Station Buffet	Yes
Station Buffet Note: Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine
Telephones	No
Toilets	Yes
Waiting Room	Yes

Car parking

Car parking	No

Cycling

Cycle Storage Availability	Yes
Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 52 Type: Stands,Compounds Location: on Liverpool bound platform Note: Apply for Free Secure cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle 26 racks, 30 secure spaces

Cycle Storage Availability

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 52
Type: Stands,Compounds
Location:

on Liverpool bound platform

Note:

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

26 racks, 30 secure spaces

Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes
Location For Rail Replacement Service Note: Argyle Street, Birkenhead
Taxi Rank	Yes
Taxi Rank Note: A taxi rank is not available at this station.

Bus Service	Yes
Bus Service Note: For onward travel information click here or contact the Traveline on 0871 200 2233

Accessibility

Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes
Accessible Booking Office Counter Note: Ticket office counter can be adjusted in height.
Induction Loop	Yes
Accessible Public Telephones	No
Accessible Toilets	No
Wheelchairs Available	No
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Step Free Access	Yes
Step Free Access Note: Category A: “This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform.” Lifts can be used to access platforms

Accessible Taxis	Yes
Accessible Taxis Note: www.traintaxi.co.uk
Accessible Ticket Machines	No
Impaired Mobility Set Down	No
Helpline Contact	Yes
0151 555 1111
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes
Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Staff Help Available	Yes
Mon: 5:34 AM to 12:07 AM Tue: 5:34 AM to 12:07 AM Wed: 5:34 AM to 12:07 AM Thu: 5:34 AM to 12:07 AM Fri: 5:34 AM to 12:07 AM Sat: 5:34 AM to 12:07 AM Sun: 7:34 AM to 12:08 AM
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.

Live departures & arrivals for Birkenhead Central

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Birkenhead Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability	further details
14:07	Chester Platform 2	2	14:11 4 mins late	n/a	See details on departure to Chester
14:12	Liverpool Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Liverpool Central
14:19	Liverpool Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Liverpool Central
14:22	Chester Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Chester
14:30	Ellesmere Port Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Ellesmere Port
14:34	Liverpool Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Liverpool Central
14:37	Chester Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Chester
14:42	Liverpool Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Liverpool Central
14:49	Liverpool Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Liverpool Central
14:52	Chester Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Chester

Live arrivals at Birkenhead Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability	further details
14:07	Chester Platform 2	2	14:10 3 mins late	n/a	See details on departure to Chester
14:11	Ellesmere Port Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Ellesmere Port
14:19	Chester Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Chester
14:22	Chester Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Chester
14:29	Ellesmere Port Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Ellesmere Port
14:34	Chester Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Chester
14:37	Chester Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Chester
14:41	Ellesmere Port Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Ellesmere Port
14:49	Chester Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Chester
14:52	Chester Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Chester

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.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

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