Rainford Train Station

Address

Rainford station
Junction Road
Rainford
WA11 8SJ

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Station staff availability

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

Ticket office availability

Unstaffed

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Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Induction Loop	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes
Step Free Access	No	Category B Station Mobility Scooter friendly station Access via a steep ramps with uneven natural stone flooring and no hand rails.
Accessible Booking Office Counter	No
Wheelchairs Available	No
Accessible Toilets	No
Impaired Mobility Set Down	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Staff help
Assisted Travel	Yes	Assistance is provided by the conductor at this station, please wait on the platform for the train to arrive. We can also provide help when you travel, even if it has not been booked in advance. You can turn up at this station if it is accessible to you and request assistance onto a train from a member of staff directly, or by using a help point. Boarding ramps are carried on all of our trains. 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	0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours
Accessible Public Telephones	Yes	The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
Staff Help Available	No

Station facilities

Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note:
CCTV	No
Atm Machine	No
Baby Change	No
Shops	No
Station Buffet	No
Telephones	No
Toilets	No
Waiting Room	No	no shelter only

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Validator	No
Smartcard Topup	No

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: 08002006060 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Customer Services		08002006060
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Ticket Gate	No
Customer Services: 08002006060
Customer Help Points	No

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: Northern Spaces: 10 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0800 200 6060 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	No
Cycle Storage CCTV	No

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop outside the Junction Pub.
Taxi Rank	Yes	https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/cab4you
Bus Service	Yes	Busline 0871 200 2233

General information

Station Operator	NT
Station Code	RNF
Staffing Level	unstaffed

Live departures & arrivals for Rainford

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Rainford
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
06:33	Headbolt Lane Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
06:53	Wigan Wallgate Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
07:34	Headbolt Lane Platform 2	2	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Rainford
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
06:32	Wigan Wallgate Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
06:52	Headbolt Lane Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
07:33	Wigan Wallgate Platform 2	2	On time	n/a

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