Seaforth & Litherland

This station is on the northern line between Southport and Hunts Cross. There is a long ramp from the entrance to the platform which may present difficulties for people with mobility problems. There is a covered seating area and departures boards. The ticket office is near the platform. No toilets are available. A secure cycle rack is available.

Quite a long ramp up to the platforms, so you might arrive at the ticket office slightly out of breath, but OK for electric wheelchairs. Large covered waiting area, which can get a bit crowded as the station platform is quite exposed and can be chilly even in the height of summer if a wind is blowing off the sea (which it frequently does). Bike rack on platforms and free car park on the opposite side of the road to the station entrance (to the Mersey side of the line).

Standard merseyrail station. Very limited shelter at one end of the platform & nothing at the other end. Could do with additional seating & bins. Trains are regular although commonly running a few minutes late. Location is decent if you want access to the Liverpool & Leeds canal (about 10 minute walk to it)

There is step free access to the station via a long (slightly steep ramp) so not ideal for all accessibility requirements.

Frequent trains to Southport and Liverpool
Step free access is available via a large ramp, however some independant wheelchairs will struggle to climb it
The ramp also has fences to prevent cyclists speeding down there
There is a ticket office at the top of the ramp to get to the station
A toilet is available on request of the ticket seller
The station has not got many nice shops nearby

Another grotty station, long ramp up to platform poorly lit and dingy, nothing been done to it since opening only all the platform buildings being destroyed and lines slewed, needs a new entrance and better lights on the ramp, massive wide island platform, but so few seats and bins.

Always seems to have a sad atmosphere in it, and customers are sometimes not well behaved

Better to get the 53 to Waterloo station. Walking op that slope is too much.

It’s not the best, always police and ticket evaders there (though ticket checkers too). A lot of swearing at people, I got swore at by a person for moving past, made no sense! However the station did get refurbished recently, with new paint, a new white LED board and new bike facilities. It’s not exactly wheelchair friendly.

The new refurbishment is in the image shown below.

This station offers what it states on the tin, but there could still be more waiting shelters.