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St Helens Central Train Station

St Helens Central Train Station

St Helens Central

St Helens Central station

Shaw Street
St Helens
Merseyside
WA10 1DQ

Ticket office opening hours:

Monday - Friday - 06:00 to 23:00
Sunday - 08:00 to 22:00

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St Helens Central at a glance

  • Car parking
  • Waiting room
  • Ticket machine
  • Toilet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Impaired Access Staff
  • Impaired Access Step-Free Access
  • Cycle storage availability
  • Seated area
Live Departures
Live Arrivals
Time Destination Platform

Station Details

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones YES Yes
    • Accessible Taxis No
    • First Class Lounge
    • Help Points YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter No
    • Impared Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate 1
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
    • Induction Loop YES Yes
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down No
    • National Key Toilets YES Yes
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
    • Impaired Access Helpline Hours Monday - Sunday - open 24h
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Monday - Friday - 06:00 to 23:00
      Saturday - 05:50 to 23:00
      Sunday - 08:00 to 22:00
    • Accessible Taxis

      You can pre arrange an accessible taxi by calling customer experience Tel: 08002006060

    • Booking Office Counter

      Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.

    • Customer Help Point Located on all platforms. Links for current train running and for emergencies.
    • Helpline 1
    • Helpline Contact Details

      0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560


    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Impared Mobility Set Down

      No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.

    • Step Free Access click here


      coverage: whole station">
      • Category A Station
      • Scooter Friendly Station

      Level access to Wigan bound platform. Access by underground subway to Liverpool platform with steep ramps. Lift open for all services.

      To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here


      Coverage: whole Station
    • Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
  • Baggage Services

    • Left Luggage: Available No
    • Left Luggage: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  • Bus information

    • Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
    • Bus Service: Note Bus station 400 yards from rail station. (5 minutes walk). Busline 0871 200 2233
  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability 1
    • Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
    • Cycle Hire: Note http://www.bikeandgo.co.uk/ Only £3.80 per 24 hours (10 Bike & Go bicycles) Expected 2013
    • Location

      Platform 1

    • Note

      10 hoops

    • Sheltered No
    • Spaces 10
    • Type Stands
  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops No
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet No
  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Telephone YES Yes
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
    • Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Find WiFi Hotspots around St Helens Central station (http://btopenzone.hotspot-directory.com)
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins
  • Parking

    • Car Parking Details

      Car Park Charges: Free for Rail Users. £6.00 per day for Non-Rail Users.  RingGo code 5704



      Operator Name: Northern
      Name: Station Car Park - F R E E F O R R A I L U S E R S - M U S T D I S P L A Y A P A R K I N G P E R M I T W H I C H I S A V A I L A B L E F R O M T H E B O O K I N G O F F I C E O N P U R C H A S E / P R O D U C T I O N O F V A L I D R A I L T I C K E T
      Spaces: 129
      Number Accessible Spaces: 7
      Accessible Spaces Note:

      2 Electric Vehicle Charging spaces


      Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
      Cctv: Yes
      Open:
      Monday - Friday - open 24h
      Saturday - open 24h
      Sunday - open 24h
      Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  • Restrooms

    • Toilets YES Yes
    • Baby Change YES Yes
  • Station Location & Directions

    • Latitude 53.45313449
    • Longitude -2.730304246
  • Station Information

    • ATM No
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property 1
    • Post Box No
    • Shops No
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Station Buffet No
    • Showers No
    • Trolley YES Yes
    • Wifi No
    • Waiting Room YES Yes
    • Lost Property Phone number: 08002006060
    • Lost Property: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Lost Property Number 08002006060
    • Staffing Level YES Yes
  • Ticketing Hours

    • Ticket Office Hours Monday - Friday - 06:00 to 23:00
      Sunday - 08:00 to 22:00
  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay No
    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Penalty Fares NT
    • Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: Yes
      Smartcard Validator: Yes

      More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart

  • Taxi Information

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note Taxi rank and office. Accessible black cabs service the station
  • Other transportation

    • Cycle Hire YES Yes
    • Rail Replacement Services

      Pick Up / Drop Off on Station forecourt (off Shaw Street).

Local Information

Local Information

FAQ’s

    How do I book a ticket?

    You can book tickets via our website (at the top of this page) or via our Grand Central Rail app (available on Google Play and the App Store)

    Can I get a refund if my plans change?

    You can only refund tickets purchased through Grand Central. 

     

    Advance tickets are non-refundable, unless the service they were valid for is cancelled, disrupted or amended and, as a result, you choose not to travel.

     

    If you have purchased an Off-peak or Anytime ticket from grandcentralrail.com, you can refund your tickets.

     

    Find out more here.

    Do you offer travel assistance?

    Yes, you can book assistance in advance via Passenger Assistance to ensure a smooth journey.

    How can I contact lost property?

    If you think you’ve lost something at the station or on one of our trains, pleas contact the lost property team here.