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What improvements have been made at St Helens Central?

Waiting room refurbed
Mobility scooter friendly
Extended lift opening hours
Ticket machine(s)
RingGo parking
Secure Stations' status

Station Message

The lifts are currently out of order between platform 2 and the rest of the station at St Helens Central station.

For passengers who need assistance please speak to a member of station staff or contact the Northern Passenger Assistance team on 0800 138 5560.

St Helens Central facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  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
- Opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 06:00 to 23:00
  Sun 08:00 to 22:00
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  yes and shelter
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
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- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off on Station forecourt (off Shaw Street).
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
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
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Car Park Charges: Free for Rail Users. £6.00 per day for Non-Rail Users. RingGo code 5704
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator Name
  
  Northern
- Name
  
  Station Car Park - FREE FOR RAIL USERS - MUST DISPLAY A PARKING PERMIT WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE BOOKING OFFICE ON PURCHASE / PRODUCTION OF VALID RAIL TICKET
- Spaces
  
  129
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  7
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  2 Electric Vehicle Charging spaces
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  10
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platform 1
- 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-Fri 06:00 to 23:00
  Sat 05:50 to 23:00
  Sun 08:00 to 22:00
- 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
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  - 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
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
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Timetable for the routes on which St Helens Central station is located

Liverpool to Wigan and Blackpool North and Preston to Ormskirk

14 December - 16 May 2026
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St Helens Central

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St Helens Central

Ticket office

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Do you need assistance?

What improvements have been made at St Helens Central?

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St Helens Central facilities

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Timetable for the routes on which St Helens Central station is located

N10 - Liverpool to Wigan and Blackpool North

Liverpool to Wigan and Blackpool North and Preston to Ormskirk

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