Liverpool Central

Address

Liverpool Central station
Ranelagh Street
Liverpool
L1 1JT

Ticket office

Mon:	5:25 AM to 12:16 AM
Tue:	5:25 AM to 12:16 AM
Wed:	5:25 AM to 12:16 AM
Thu:	5:25 AM to 12:16 AM
Fri:	5:25 AM to 12:16 AM
Sat:	5:25 AM to 12:16 AM
Sun:	7:45 AM to 12:16 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: LVC

Staffing Level: Full Time
CCTV: Yes

Ticket buying & collection

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

Penalty Fares: Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Topup	No
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note: Station concourse

Passenger services

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

Customer Help Points	Yes
Customer Help Points Note: Help points available inside ticket barriers, in passage ways and on all platforms.

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes
Baby Change	Yes
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes
Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Arrival Screens, Announcements,

Shops	Yes
Shops Note: Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Convenience store Passport Photo Booth
Station Buffet	Yes
Station Buffet Note: Food vending machine
Telephones	No
Toilets	No
Toilets Note: Liverpool Central Station Toilets are currently being refurbished and the works are due to be complete on both male and female toilets by March 2024. 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.
Waiting Room	No

Car parking

Car parking	No

Cycling

Cycle Storage Availability	Yes
Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 58 Type: Stands Location: Next to Mail entrance Note: Apply for Free Secure Cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle

Cycle Storage Availability

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 58
Type: Stands
Location:

Next to Mail entrance

Note:

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

Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes
Location For Rail Replacement Service Note: 32 Great Charlotte Street, Liverpool 1
Taxi Rank	Yes
Taxi Rank Note: www.traintaxi.co.uk

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
Induction Loop	Yes
Accessible Public Telephones	No
Accessible Toilets	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
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” All platforms can be accessed via lift

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: 5:25 AM to 12:16 AM Tue: 5:25 AM to 12:16 AM Wed: 5:25 AM to 12:16 AM Thu: 5:25 AM to 12:16 AM Fri: 5:25 AM to 12:16 AM Sat: 5:25 AM to 12:16 AM Sun: 7:45 AM to 12:16 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 Liverpool Central

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Liverpool Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability	further details
16:50	Headbolt Lane Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Headbolt Lane
16:50	New Brighton Platform 3	3	16:51 1 min late	n/a	See details on departure to New Brighton
16:52	Ellesmere Port Platform 3	3	16:53 1 min late	n/a	See details on departure to Ellesmere Port
16:53	Southport Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Southport
16:55	West Kirby		Cancelled	n/a	See details on departure to West Kirby
This train has been cancelled because of train crew being delayed
16:58	Hunts Cross Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Hunts Cross
17:00	Chester Platform 3	3	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Chester
17:01	Ormskirk Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Ormskirk
17:05	Headbolt Lane Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Headbolt Lane
17:05	New Brighton Platform 3	3	17:06 1 min late	n/a	See details on departure to New Brighton

Live arrivals at Liverpool Central
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability	further details
16:50	New Brighton Platform 3	3	On time	n/a	See details on departure to New Brighton
16:52	Ellesmere Port Platform 3	3	16:53 1 min late	n/a	See details on departure to Ellesmere Port
16:53	Hunts Cross Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Hunts Cross
16:53	Ormskirk Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Ormskirk
16:55	West Kirby		Cancelled	n/a	See details on departure to West Kirby
This train has been cancelled because of train crew being delayed
16:57	Southport Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Southport
17:00	Chester Platform 3	3	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Chester
17:01	Headbolt Lane Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Headbolt Lane
17:05	New Brighton Platform 3	3	On time	n/a	See details on departure to New Brighton
17:08	Hunts Cross Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Hunts Cross

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