Rainhill to Forest Gate Train Tickets & Timetables

Rainhill to Forest Gateby train on average takes 3 hrs 57 mins

Rainhill to Forest Gate one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £75.80

* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance

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Trains depart every 20 minutes
First train leaves Rainhill at 05:58
Last train leaves Rainhill at 20:21

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Rainhill to Forest Gate train times

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Rainhill facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for Northern
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  No
  
  yes and shelter Mcr side
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Rainhill station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop outside the station entrance.
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- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  08002006060
- Open
  
  Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From Staff
  
  If the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available from Help Point 24/7.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 1&2
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  0
- Charges
  
  Free
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  2
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  2 Accessible spaces only - no general parking provision
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  10
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platfrom 2
- Annotation
  
  10 hoops
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 06:00 to 23:50
  Sun 08:45 to 00:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  No
  
  Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Nearest stations with more facilities
  
  St Helens Junction
  
  Whiston
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  - Category B Station
  Level access to both platforms. However, passengers requiring step-free access to platform 2 should allow up to 20 minutes before train departure to allow ticket purchase from ticket office or TVM on platform 1. Alternatively tickets can be purchased online at www.northernrailway.co.uk
  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  No designated area is provided. Street set down only available. There are now two designated Blue Badge holder parking spaces provided.

Forest Gate facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oystercard Topup
  
  Yes
- Oyster Comments
  
  Oyster cards can only be purchased at the ticket machine.
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Travelling with Contactless is available.
- Travelcard
  
  Zone 3
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for LE
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  No
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
  
  Platform 1 - Waiting Shelter available, Multiple seats available under canopy.
  Platform 2 - Multiple seats available under canopy.
- Waiting Room
  
  No
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
  
  A small Kiosk can be located just outside the main entrance
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  An accessible toilet is located in the ticket hall.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  An accessible toilet is located in the stations ticket hall.
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Forest Gate station
- Atm Machine
  
  No
- Rail replacement locations
  
  https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/2LwZxlmhAAVLG1H3DF7NIN/10059b53f1247664638ae40d817858a2/CRL-089-091-DR-B-Forest-Gate.pdf
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Annotation
  
  This toilet is operated with a radar key.
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  An accessible toilet is located in the ticket hall.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  An accessible toilet is located in the stations ticket hall.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  TfL Lost property
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Information Services Open
  
  Staffed from first train until last.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Visual and audible customer information is available via customer Information Screens (CIS), public announcements (PA) and staff at this station.
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  0
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
- Location
  
  Platform 2
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0343 222 1234
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Yes
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  An accessible toilet is located in the stations ticket hall.
- Step Free Access
  - Accessibility Category A. This station has step-free access to all platforms.
  - Staff ramp assistance is always available.
  - Accessible seating is available on platforms 1&2
  - Wheelchairs available from first to last train.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Forest Gate has a Secure Station accreditation
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Rainhillto Forest GateFrom £75.80

Rainhill to Forest Gateby train on average takes 3 hrs 57 mins

Rainhill to Forest Gate one way only

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