Wakefield Westgate Train Station
Wakefield Westgate Train Station
Wakefield Westgate
Wakefield Westgate station
Mulberry Way
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 2QN
Ticket office opening hours:
Monday - Friday - 06:00 to 19:00
Saturday - 07:00 to 19:00
Sunday - 09:00 to 16:00
Wakefield Westgate 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
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Station Details
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Accessibility
- Accessible Public Telephones YES Yes
- Accessible Taxis No
- First Class Lounge YES Yes
- Help Points YES Yes
- Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter YES Yes
- Impared Access Staff YES Yes
- Impared Access Ticket Gate YES Yes
- Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
- Induction Loop No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down YES Yes
- National Key Toilets YES Yes
- Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
- Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
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Impaired Access Staff Help Hours
Monday - Friday - 05:00 to 23:59
Saturday - 05:00 to 23:59
Sunday - 08:30 to 23:59 -
Accessible Taxis
A small number are accessible, therefore advance notification (via station) ensures they are available when required
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Booking Office Counter
Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window
- Customer Help Point
- Helpline No
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Helpline Contact Details
03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
- Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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National Key Toilets
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.
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Step Free Access
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.
coverage: whole station">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.
Coverage: whole Station - Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
- Staff Help
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Baggage Services
- Left Luggage: Available No
- Left Luggage: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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Bus information
- Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
- Bus Service: Note Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/posters/WKF.pdf)
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Cycle Storage
- Availability YES Yes
- Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
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Location
Front of station
- Sheltered YES Yes
- Spaces 30
- Type Stands
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Dining and Shopping
- Dining & Shopping: Shops No
- Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes
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Phones, Internet & Wi-fi
- Station Amenities: Telephone YES Yes
- Web Kiosk: Available No
- Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Find WiFi Hotspots around Wakefield Westgate station (http://btopenzone.hotspot-directory.com )
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Parking
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Car Parking Details
Parking 1:
Name: Multi Storey Car Park
Spaces: 900
Charges:
PerHour: £0.90
Daily: £11.50
Weekly: £46.00
Monthly: £122.50
Annual: £1,925.00
Saturday: £6.75
Sunday: £6.75
Note:Short Stay 30-60 mins - £0.90
Going away for a long weekend? Park from 06:00 on Friday until 23:59 on Monday for just £17.
Simply purchase your ticket at the car park on the day.
Number Accessible Spaces: 19
Accessible Spaces Note:Parking is chargeable for all vehicles
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: No
Open:
Monday - Friday - open 24h
Saturday - open 24h
Sunday - open 24h
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Parking 2:
Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
Name: Forecourt
Spaces: 0
Charges:
PerHour: £2.00
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Spaces Note:Parking is chargeable for all vehicles
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: No
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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Car Parking Details
Parking 1:
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Priority Lounge Information
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First Class Lounge: Note
Located
Behind gateline. Adjacent to Station Management Centre.
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all London North Eastern Railway First Class Lounges
Tickets Accepted
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the London North Eastern Railway route
- Any London North Eastern Railway First Class packages
- First Advance (routed LNER/LNER & connections)
- London North Eastern Railway First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER/LNER & connections)
- London North Eastern Railway First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER/LNER & connections)
- London North Eastern Railway Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER /LNER & connections)
- London North Eastern Railway Self Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER /LNER & connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (Superbreak etc.)
- Weekend First
Restricted tickets
- All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators, including Caledonian Sleepers.
Facilities
TV, newspapers
Refreshment
Complimentary: tea/coffee/hot chocolate/orange juice/water/ biscuits
Wi-Fi
Yes
Showers
No
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First Class Lounge: Note
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Restrooms
- Toilets YES Yes
- Baby Change YES Yes
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Toilets Note
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.
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Station Location & Directions
- Latitude 53.68174679
- Longitude -1.505407662
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Station Seating Areas
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First Class Lounge Hours
Monday - Friday - 06:00 to 21:00
Saturday - 06:00 to 20:30
Sunday - 08:15 to 20:45
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First Class Lounge Hours
Monday - Friday - 06:00 to 21:00
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Station Information
- ATM YES Yes
- Baby Change YES Yes
- Bureau De Change No
- Lost Property YES Yes
- Post Box YES Yes
- Shops No
- Seated Area YES Yes
- Station Buffet YES Yes
- Showers No
- Trolley YES Yes
- Wifi No
- Waiting Room YES Yes
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Lost Property
Phone number: 03457 225333
- Lost Property: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Customer Service Note We welcome your feedback, suggestions and ideas to help us to make changes that can develop and grow our business.
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- Lost Property Number 03457 225333
- Staffing Level YES Yes
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Subway/transit
- Metro: Availability No
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Ticketing Hours
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Ticket Office Hours
Monday - Friday - 06:00 to 19:00
Saturday - 07:00 to 19:00
Sunday - 09:00 to 16:00
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Ticket Office Hours
Monday - Friday - 06:00 to 19:00
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Ticketing Services & Information
- Oyster Pre-Pay No
- Ticket Machine YES Yes
- Customer Service Note In the booking hall.
- Penalty Fares GR
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Smartcard Notes
Smartcard Issued: Yes
Smartcard Validator: YesCollection is available for Smart tickets bought online.
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Taxi Information
- Availability YES Yes
- Note Wakefield Westgate is alarge 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.
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Other transportation
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Rail Replacement Services
Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop (W9) in the short-stay car park.
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Rail Replacement Services
Local Information
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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.