Preston (Lancs)

Preston station, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire
PR1 8AP

Preston (Lancs) at a glance

  • Ticket Office
  • Ticket Machine
  • Prepurchase Collection
  • Car Park
  • Step Free Access
  • Toilets
  • WiFi
  • Bus Services
  • Cycle Storage Sheltered

Station details

Accessibility Information

There is information about accessibility

Accessible Parking

15

Accessible Public Telephones

Yes

Accessible Taxis

There is taxi provision

Accessible Ticket Machines

Yes

Accessible Booking Office Counter

Yes

Customer Help Points

Preston (Lancs) Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0:

Opposite The Ticket Office


Follow the signs for the ticket office. The passenger assistance meeting point is opposite this area with signage.

Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

There is a Low-Level counter here

Impaired Mobility Set Down

Yes

Lift Details

Lift, Platforms 1 & 2
Operational Announcements : There are audio announcements provided inside this lift only
Lift Controls : Lift controls should be accessible to most people
Manoeuvrability : The lift has a 1.5 metre turning circle inside
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths greater than 1.1m wide

Lift, Platforms 3 & 4
Operational Announcements : There are audio announcements provided outside and inside this lift
Lift Controls : Lift controls should be accessible to most people
Manoeuvrability : The lift has a 1.5 metre turning circle inside
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths greater than 1.1m wide

Lift, Platforms 5 & 6
Operational Announcements : There are audio announcements provided outside and inside this lift
Lift Controls : Lift controls should be accessible to most people
Manoeuvrability : The lift is a through lift which has a 1.5 metre turning circle inside
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths greater than 1.1m wide

Lift, Platform 7
Operational Announcements : There are audio announcements provided outside and inside this lift
Lift Controls : Lift controls should be accessible to most people
Manoeuvrability : The lift requires wheelchair users to reverse in or out
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths at least 0.8m wide

Lifts

There are lifts

National Key Toilets

Yes

Passenger Assistance

Preston (Lancs) Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0
Location :

Opposite The Ticket Office


Follow the signs for the ticket office. The passenger assistance meeting point is opposite this area with signage.

Ramp For Train Access

Ramps are kept at this station to provide assistance

Staff Help Available

The Passenger Assistance meeting point is opposite the ticket office near the main entrance. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.

Step Free Access

A, Compliant step-free access to all platform(s)

Category B1 - This station has step-free access to all platforms via the subway (with steep ramps) or using the lifts provided.

Step Free Category

A, Compliant step-free access to all platform(s)

Wheelchairs Available

Yes

This station does not offer

Escalator Information, Induction Loop, Nearest Accessible Stations, Ticket Barriers

Penalty Fares

Applicable Operators: Avanti West Coast

Prepurchase Collection

Collect from Ticket Machine

Ticket Machine

Yes

Ticket Machine Accessibility

Ticket buying and collection, entrance on Fishergate Road
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users

Concourse by entrance on Butler Steet with zig zag pathway and stairs to entrance
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users

Ticket Office

Yes

This station does not offer

Contactless, London Fare Zone, Oyster, Smartcards, Travel Centre

Bus Services

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here.

Car Hire

Nearest Eurocar about half a mile from the station.

Car Park - Preston Multi-Storey Car Park

Name : Preston Multi-Storey Car Park
Spaces : 1001
CCTV : Yes
Free Parking : No

For information on how to get to the car park, prebooking your space or working out the cost of your stay, please visit the Avanti West Coast website. Different rates apply to non-rail users - please speak to a member of staff.


Daily : £12.50
Monthly : £166.00
Annual : £1,200.00
Operator : Avanti West Coast

Cycle Hire

Cycle Hire available from Leisure Lakes Bikes. A bike shop, sales, hire and services is available adjacent to Platform 7 on Butler Street, outside the multi-storey car park. For more details, click here.

Cycle Storage Cctv

Yes

Cycle Storage Sheltered

Yes

Cycle Storage Spaces

246 spaces

Cycle hub by the Butler Street entrance 200 spaces

9 hoops on platform 3 (Only 1 x cycles per hoop = 9 spaces)

Cycle Storage Type

Compounds, Stands

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Drop Off Pick Up

Drop-off Points
Point 1: Drop-off and pick-up point
Same Side As Station: The drop-off and/or pick-up point is on the same side of the road as the station
Waiting Area: This is a drop-off point only
Facility Type:
Car Capacity: There is space for up to 3 vehicles to drop-off and/or pick-up
Ramp Deployable:
Help Point: There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point

Parking Spaces

1001

Rail Replacement Services

Pick Up / Drop Off in the short stay car park on Butler St.

Taxi Rank

There is taxi provision
Taxi Rank, Fishergate Road
Configuration : Taxis pick up and drop off at this taxi rank
Same Side : The Taxi rank is via controlled roadway crossing
Covered : The taxi rank is uncovered
Ramp : Ramps can only be deployed from the side of a vehicle at this Taxi Rank
Help Point : There is no help point close to this taxi rank

Taxi Rank, Butler Street
Configuration : Taxis only pick up at this taxi rank
Same Side : The Taxi rank is on the same side as station
Covered : The taxi rank is partially covered
Ramp : Ramps cannot be deployed from the rear and side of a vehicle at this Taxi Rank
Help Point : There is no help point close to this taxi rank

This station does not offer

Airport, Cycle Storage Location, Port, Rail Replacement Maps

Announcements

Announcements are made both visually and audibly

Customer Service

Customers are encouraged to approach a member of station staff with any customer information enquiry.

Help Points

Help Points are only available in limited locations

Information Kiosk on Platform 3. Audio announcements are broadcast throughout the station giving information about train running, platforms, security and safety announcements. Customer information screens are provided on the station concourse, displaying train running information, and on each platform showing the next train and service information.


Most Help Points do not have induction loops

Helpline

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

Information Available

Yes - from help point
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office

Lost Property

Find out more about the lost property process at this station here

Staffing Level

Full time

This station does not offer

Left Luggage

Atm Machine

Yes

Baby Change

Yes

CCTV

Yes

Information Points

There are information points

Information Services

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
24 Hours

Pay Phones

Yes

Post Box

Yes

Printed Local Information

There is printed information available

Shops

Yes

Refreshment Facilities

Refreshments and shops available on Platform 3/4

Toilets

The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.

Waiting Room

Available on Platform 3/4. Automatic doors available on all waiting rooms.

This station does not offer

Bureau De Change, Defibrillator, First Class Lounge, Limited Service, Request Stop, Trolleys, WiFi

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