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Althorne (Essex) Train Station

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Althorne (Essex) Train Station

Address

Althorne station
Bridgemarsh Lane
Althorne
Essex
CM3 6DG

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Station facilities

  • Seated Area
  • Post Box

Station overview

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones No
    • Accessible Taxis No
    • First Class Lounge No
    • Help Points YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter No
    • Impared Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate No
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
    • Induction Loop No
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down No
    • National Key Toilets No
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available No
    • Impaired Access Helpline Hours Monday - Sunday - 08:00 to 20:00
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Monday - Sunday
    • Accessible Taxis

      Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster

    • Helpline YES Yes
    • Helpline Contact Details

      0800 028 28 78


    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Helpline Open Note

      08:00 - 20:00


    • Nearest Stations with Facilities

      The nearest station(s) with more facilities than Althorne is:

      • Wickford
    • Step Free Access

      Single platform station. Step free access to platform

      This station is a category A station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955

      Assistance meeting point is the platform


      Coverage: whole Station
    • Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
    • Staff Help

      Some services operate with a guard who can provide assistance, however this would not be available if the train was in driver only operation. Mobile assistance teams operate within the area and can be available for booked assistance between 0600 and 2100 Mon-Sat and 0800-2000 Sundays. Booking is recommended. Outside of these times alternative transport will be provided (via the help point in the instance of turn up and go).

  • Bus information

    • Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
    • Bus Service: Note Local bus services three minutes walk from station, junction of Fambridge Road.
  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Closed Circuit TV No
    • Location

      Within car park

    • Sheltered No
    • Spaces 8
    • Type Stands
  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops No
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet No
  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Telephone No
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
    • Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Find WiFi Hotspots around Althorne station (http://btopenzone.hotspot-directory.com )
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins
  • Parking

    • Car Parking Details Email: [email protected]

      Operator Name: National Car Parks Ltd
      Name: Station Car Park
      Spaces: 39
      Charges:
      Daily: £5.00
      Weekly: £19.90
      Monthly: £84.00
      ThreeMonthly: £237.00
      Annual: £826.00
      Saturday: £2.50
      Sunday: £2.50

      Number Accessible Spaces: 2
      Accessible Spaces Note:

      Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid International Blue Badge


      Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
      Cctv: No
      Open:
      Monday - Friday - Open 24 hours
      Saturday - Open 24 hours
      Sunday - Open 24 hours
      Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  • Restrooms

    • Toilets No
    • Baby Change No
  • Station Information

    • ATM No
    • Baby Change No
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property YES Yes
    • Post Box YES Yes
    • Shops No
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Station Buffet No
    • Showers No
    • Trolley No
    • Wifi No
    • Waiting Room No
    • Lost Property: URL https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/lost-property
    • Customer Service Note Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00 Sunday 10:00-20:00 Bank Holidays 09:00-18:00 The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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    • Staffing Level No
  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay No
    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Penalty Fares LE
    • Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: No
      Smartcard Validator: Yes

      Tickets can be collected on Smartcard at this station

  • Local Taxis

    Althorne: Rail Station has neither a taxi rank nor a cab office. Consider using the following alternative stations:

  • Other transportation

    • Rail Replacement Services

      Pick up and drop off on Fords of Athorne forecourt.

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