Station Details for Alresford (Essex)

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Station Accessible information

• Step-free category:

  This station has step free access to both platforms from Station Road, with approximately 20 metres between the two entrances which are either side of the level crossing.

  This station is a category B1 station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955

  Assistance meeting point is on the platform, next to the yellow boarding ramp.

• : B1
• 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.

• Help Points:

  Help points at this station can be found at the following location(s):

  • Platform 1 (for trains towards Colchester, Chelmsford, London) - fixed to the wall to the right of the ticket machine at the entrance to this platform
• Induction Loop: Induction loops are only in Help Points
• Accessible Toilets: No
• Changing Places: No
• Staff Assistance:
  • This station is not staffed. Assistance can be provided by the conductor on board, but booking is recommended to avoid any delay to your journey.
  • What assistance is available for customers using this station?
  • How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?
  • Assistance meeting point is on the platform, next to the yellow boarding ramp.
• Train Ramp: Ramps are kept at this station to provide assistance
• Wheelchairs Available: No
• Passenger Assistance:
  • Platform

    Meeting point is on the platform. Unstaffed station, assistance provided by conductor.

• Drop-off / pick-up points:
• Accessible ticket counters:
• Accessible ticket machines:
  • Ticket buying and collection. There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair. The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users
• Printed local info: There is no printed information available
• Announcements: Announcements are made both visually and audibly
• Customer service notes:

  Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00Sunday 10:00-20:00Bank 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.

Station General information

• Station operator: Greater Anglia
• Ticket office:
• Ticket machines:
  • Ticket buying and collection
• Collect online booked tickets: Yes
• London fare zone:
• Oyster card:
• Smartcard: No
• Contactless cards: No
• Sheltered waiting available: Yes
• Waiting rooms:
  • Waiting room
• First class lounge: No
• Staffing level: Unstaffed
• Information from staff:
  • Yes - from help point
• Staff assistance:
  • This station is not staffed. Assistance can be provided by the conductor on board, but booking is recommended to avoid any delay to your journey.
  • What assistance is available for customers using this station?
  • How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?
  • Assistance meeting point is on the platform, next to the yellow boarding ramp.
• Toilets:
• Baby changing available: No
• Transport links:
  • Replacement Bus.

    Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off on Station Road, either side of the level crossing.

  • Bus.

    Local Buses to Colchester, Clacton and Brightlingsea

• CCTV available: Yes
• WiFi available:
• Refreshments:
• Shops:
• Luggage storage: No
• Lost property: Yes
• ATM machine: No
• Currency exchange: No
• Postbox: No
• Defibrillator available: Yes
• Trolleys available: No
• Cycle storage: 20 spaces. Stands.

  There are five cycle stands on Platform 1 (for trains towards Colchester, Chelmsford, and London), located underneath the footbridge steps. Another five cycle stands are next to the waiting shelter on Platform 2 (for trains towards Clacton and Walton-on-the-Naze).

• Car parks:
• Taxi rank available: No
• Customer information screens:
  • Departure Screens
  • Announcements

Station lift information

• No lift information available