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This station has step free access to all platforms via lifts, and the lifts are now open 24 hours a day.
This station is a category B2 station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
Assistance meeting point is the ticket office.
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 can be found at the following location(s):
Meeting point is the ticket office when staffed. Part Time staffed station. Please check opening times on National Rail Enquiries.
Meeting point is the platform for Harwich Line when ticket office is closed.
Some mainline services are Driver Only Operation and a taxi will be provided if required.
There are ticket counters here
There is no Low-Level counter here
There are only induction loops at high-level ticket counters
There are no ticket machines here
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.
Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off at the station forecourt, just outside the entrance to the station.
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Self-service vending machine providing cold drinks and snacks
There are two cycle compounds adjacent to the 20-minute parking bays on the access road to the station - one has 104 spaces available and the secure compound has 80 spaces. There is another secure compound beyond the side entrance to the station at the far end of Platform 2 (for trains towards London) which has 32 stands available. A further ten stands are located beyond the smaller station building at the side entrance to the station and these can be accessed from Platform 2.
Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge