Station Details for Appledore (Kent)

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Station Accessible information

• Step-free category:

  This is a Category B1 station: Step free access to platform 1 (to Ashford International). Short path and gentle ramp to platform 2 (to Hastings). Access between platforms via level crossing.

  Assistance Meeting Point is on platform 1 under the shelter.

• : B1
• Helpline:

  Assistance can be pre booked up to two hours before departure by contacting Assisted Travel.

  If you choose to travel unbooked (turn up and go), when the station is staffed, our station staff can provide assistance getting on and off the train and assistance around the station and to the platform. Please contact a member of staff on arrival.

  Most trains at this station have on board staff who are trained to step onto the platform when the train arrives so they can provide assistance on and off the train. You can also arrange assistance by:

  • Pressing the “emergency & assisted travel” button on a station Help Point
  • Calling our Assisted Travel team on: 0800 138 1016
  • Texting us on: 0800 138 1018

  Whether you pre book assistance or travel on a 'turn up and go' basis, we recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train.

  For further information on assisted travel please see:

  Accessibility at the station - Southern.

• Help Points: 1
• Induction Loop: Induction loops are throughout this station
• Accessible Toilets: No
• Changing Places: No
• Staff Assistance:
  • Monday to Friday Unavailable
  • Saturday Unavailable
  • Sunday Unavailable
  • A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are not usually available, however on-train staff are available to assist you on and off some services.
• Train Ramp: Ramps are kept at this station to provide assistance
• Wheelchairs Available: No
• Passenger Assistance:
  • Assistance Meeting Point

    On platform 1 under the shelter. If no staff are present, please contact staff at the ticket gates, ticket office or platform.

• 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 may be at a suitable height for some people
• Printed local info: There is no printed information available
• Announcements: Announcements are made both visually and audibly
• Customer service notes:

  Assistance can be provided via the help points, located on the platforms, at all times of the day.

Station General information

• Station operator: Southern
• 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:
• First class lounge: No
• Staffing level: Unstaffed
• Information from staff:
  • Yes - from help point
• Staff assistance:
  • A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are not usually available, however on-train staff are available to assist you on and off some services.
• Toilets:
• Baby changing available: No
• Transport links:
  • Replacement Bus.

    Please click the link for details regarding the rail replacement bus location.

    
    Rail Replacement Bus Map - Appledore 1
• CCTV available: Yes
• WiFi available:
• Refreshments:
• Shops:
• Luggage storage: No
• Lost property: Yes
• ATM machine: No
• Currency exchange: No
• Postbox: No
• Defibrillator available: No
• Trolleys available: No
• Cycle storage: 4 spaces. Stands.

  Platform 1

• Car parks:
  • Accessible parking
  • Station Car Park.
    Spaces:17.
    

    Free Parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.

    All Blue Badge holders need to register their vehicles on APCOA Blue Badge Portal or APCOA Connect, alternatively please call 01895 262122. Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at this station car park.

    If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge, but you will still need to register.

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

Station lift information

• No lift information available