Wakefield Westgate Train Station

Address

Wakefield Westgate station
Mulberry Way
Wakefield
WF1 2QN

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Fri	05:00-23:59
Sat	05:00-23:59
Sun	08:30-23:59

For full accessibility information at Wakefield Westgate, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	06:00-19:00
Sat:	07:00-19:00
Sun:	09:00-16:00

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Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes	Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes
Accessible Toilets	Yes	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.
Step Free Access	Yes	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.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	Yes	A small number are accessible, therefore advance notification (via station) ensures they are available when required

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Fri: 5:00 AM to 11:59 PM Sat: 5:00 AM to 11:59 PM Sun: 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	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	03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
Accessible Public Telephones	No

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes
Baby Change	Yes
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Arrival Screens, Announcements,
Station Buffet	Yes	Coffee shop and various food outlets available for refreshments
Telephones	Yes
Toilets	Yes	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.
CCTV	Yes
Shops	No
Waiting Room	No	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

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		In the booking hall.

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: 03457 225333 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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	On Entry/Exit barriers to Long stay car park, also on Car park Pay on Foot machines
Lost Property Contact Available	No
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

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Multi Storey Car Park Operator: Spaces: 900 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 19 Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is chargeable for all vehicles	Daily Charge: £11.50 Weekly Charge: £46.00 Monthly Charge: £122.50
Name: Forecourt Operator: London North Eastern Railway Spaces: 0 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is chargeable for all vehicles

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 30 Type: Stands Location: Front of station
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

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	Yes	Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop (W9) in the short-stay car park.
Taxi Rank	Yes	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	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	GR
Station Code	WKF
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Wakefield Westgate

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Wakefield Westgate
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
11:04	Sheffield Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
11:06	Leeds Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:11	Leeds Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:16	Leeds Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:22	London Kings Cross Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
11:23	Leeds Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:27	Plymouth Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
11:33	Doncaster Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
11:35	Bradford Forster Square Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:42	Knottingley Platform 1	1	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Wakefield Westgate
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
11:04	Leeds Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
11:04	London Kings Cross Platform 2	2	11:05 1 min late	n/a
11:10	Knottingley Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:15	Sheffield Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:21	Harrogate Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
11:22	Sheffield Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:26	Glasgow Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
11:32	Leeds Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
11:34	London Kings Cross Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:42	Leeds Platform 1	1	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.