Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Travelling by train to the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum is super-simple. The nearest railway station to the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum is Birkenhead Central, which is served by Merseyrail services throughout the day. It's 22 minutes to the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum on foot. Just head left out of the station along Borough Road, turn right at Balls Road East. Stay on Ball's Road and then turn right onto Slatey Road and you're there.
The Williamson Art Gallery and Museum is a family-friendly space, with changing contemporary exhibitions and collections reflecting local and national heritage and arts. The gallery hosts an active programme of workshops and activities for both adults and children - visit the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum website for the latest details. The gallery is also home to a delicious cafe (cash only) and shop stocking work by local artists and craftspeople. In addition, local independent businesses Artfix and Oxton Books have premises in the foyer. The Williamson Art Gallery & Museum is kindly supported by supporters' charity the Williamson and Priory Friends. Part of Wirral Council.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
- Monday to Saturday open from 05:32:00 until 00:07:00
| Ticket Machine | Unavailable |
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| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Unavailable |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
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| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
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| Shops note | News agent |
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform. Lifts can be used to access platforms |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
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| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
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| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer help points | Available |
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| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
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| Cycle storage spaces | 52 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | on Liverpool bound platform |
| Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Unavailable |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Birkenhead Central station has neither a taxi rank nor a cab office. Advance booking is essential. Consider using the following local operators:
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First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Birkenhead Central
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Chester | Merseyrail | 06:34 | 1 | On time |
| to Chester | Merseyrail | 06:37 | 2 | On time |
| to Chester | Merseyrail | 06:49 | 1 | On time |
| to Chester | Merseyrail | 06:52 | 2 | On time |
| to Chester | Merseyrail | 07:04 | 1 | On time |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Chester | Merseyrail | 06:29 | 1 | On time |
| from Chester | Merseyrail | 06:37 | 2 | On time |
| from Chester | Merseyrail | 06:46 | 1 | On time |
| from Chester | Merseyrail | 06:52 | 2 | On time |
| from Chester | Merseyrail | 07:04 | 1 | On time |