Station Facilities: Colchester (COL)
Current Station Information
Managed by National Express East Anglia
North Station Colchester
CO1 1XD
Last changed: 14:42 on 19 Nov 2009
Current Station Information ^ Top
| Service | Details |
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| Opening Hours | Monday-Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours Sunday 24 hours |
| TrainTracker Phone Number | 0871 200 49 50 |
| TrainTrackerText | Text dep COL to 84950 |
| Live Departures | Live departures for this station |
| Live Arrivals | Live arrivals for this station |
| Live Departures and Arrivals | Live departures and arrivals |
Staffing ^ Top
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Staffing Level | Full Time |
| Staffing Hours | Monday-Friday 00:01-23:59 Saturday 00:01-23:59 Sunday 00:01-23:59 |
| Staffing - Note |
The Stations Supervisor's Office can be found on Platform 4. |
| CCTV | Yes |
| CCTV - Coverage | Within station Car park Cycle storage |
Information Systems ^ Top
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Passenger Information Services | Departure screens Arrival screens Announcements |
| Help Point/Phone | Staffed response Emergency services |
| Staffed Information Point | Yes |
Ticket Buying and Collection ^ Top
| Service | Details | ||||||||
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| Ticket Office | Monday-Friday 04:30-23:15 Saturday 04:30-22:30 Sunday 06:00-23:15 | ||||||||
| Ticket Office - Note |
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| Self Service Ticket Machines | Yes | ||||||||
| Collection of Pre-purchased Tickets | Yes | ||||||||
| Collection of Pre-purchased Tickets - Details |
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| Telesales | Monday-Friday 08:00-20:00 Saturday 09:00-18:00 Sunday 09:00-18:00 | ||||||||
| Telesales - Primary Phone Number | 0845 600 7245 | ||||||||
| Telesales - Fax Number | 01603 214517 | ||||||||
| Telesales - Minicom/Textphone (For customers with hearing impairments) | 0845 606 7245 | ||||||||
| Telesales - Address | National Express East Anglia Customer Services Centre Norwich Station Station Approach Norwich NR1 1EF | ||||||||
| Telesales - Web Address | www.nationalexpress.com | ||||||||
| Telesales - Note |
Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day | ||||||||
| Oyster PrePay | No | ||||||||
| Penalty Fares |
Penalty Fares apply to journeys from Colchester station when travelling with:
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General Services Information ^ Top
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Customer Service | Monday-Friday 08:00-20:00 Saturday 09:00-18:00 Sunday 09:00-18:00 |
| Customer Service - Primary Phone Number | 0845 600 7245 |
| Customer Service - Fax Number | 01603 214517 |
| Customer Service - Minicom/Textphone (For customers with hearing impairments) | 0845 606 7245 |
| Customer Service - Address | National Express East Anglia Customer Services Centre Norwich Station Station Approach Norwich NR1 1EF |
| Customer Service - Web Address | www.nationalexpress.com |
| Customer Service - Email Address | nxea.customerrelations@nationalexpress.com |
| Customer Service - Note |
Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day |
| Left Luggage | No |
| Lost Property | Monday-Friday 08:00-22:00 Saturday 09:00-18:00 Sunday 09:00-18:00 |
| Lost Property - Primary Phone Number | 0845 600 7245 |
| Lost Property - Fax Number | 01603 214517 |
| Lost Property - Minicom/Textphone (For customers with hearing impairments) | 0845 606 7245 |
| Lost Property - Address | National Express East Anglia Customer Services Centre Norwich Station Station Approach Norwich NR1 1EF |
| Lost Property - Email Address | nxea.lostproperty@nationalexpress.com |
| Lost Property - Note |
The hours shown above are for the Lost property phone line. Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| British Transport Police - Phone Number | 0800 40 50 40 |
Station Facilities ^ Top
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| First Class Lounge | No |
| Seating Area | Yes |
| Waiting Rooms | Available (Two) |
| Women-Only Waiting Room | Yes |
| Trolleys | No |
| Refreshment Facilities | Yes |
| Refreshment Facilities - Note |
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| Toilets | Yes |
| Toilets - Note |
Available on platforms 2 and 4. |
| Baby Changing | Yes |
| Baby Changing - Note |
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| Showers | No |
| Pay Phone | Yes - Cards and Coins |
| Public WiFi | No |
| Public WiFi - Note | |
| Web Kiosk | Yes |
| Post Box | Yes |
| Tourist Information Office | No |
| ATM Machine | Yes |
| Bureau de Change | No |
| Shops | Yes |
| Shops - Note |
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Accessibility ^ Top
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Helpline | Monday-Friday 08:00-20:00 Saturday 09:00-18:00 Sunday 09:00-18:00 |
| Helpline - Primary Phone Number | 0800 028 28 78 |
| Helpline - Fax Number | 01603 214517 |
| Helpline - Minicom/Textphone (For customers with hearing impairments) | 0845 606 7245 |
| Helpline - Address | National Express East Anglia Customer Services Centre Norwich Station Station Approach Norwich NR1 1EF |
| Helpline - Web Address | www.nationalexpress.com |
| Helpline - Email Address | nxea.assistedtravel@nationalexpress.com |
| Helpline - Note |
Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day |
| Customer Help Points | Monday-Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours Sunday 24 hours |
| Staff Help | To be confirmed by station operator |
| Accessible Ticket Machines | Yes |
| Accessible Ticket Office Counter | Yes |
| Induction Loop | Yes |
| Ramp for Train Access | Yes |
| Ramp for Train Access - Note |
If you need assistance we recommend that you book at least 24 hours in advance of travel. |
| Accessible Taxis | No |
| Accessible Taxis - Note |
Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster |
| Accessible Public Telephones | No |
| National Key Toilets | Yes |
| National Key Toilets - Note |
RADAR key accessible toilets are on platforms 2 and 4. For information about National Key Toilets visit www.radar-shop.org.uk |
| Step Free Access Coverage | Whole station |
| Step Free Access Coverage - Note |
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| Impaired Mobility Set Down | No |
| Disabled Parking | Yes |
| Number of Disabled Parking Spaces | 16 |
| Accessible Car Park Equipment | No |
| Wheelchairs | Yes |
Transport Links ^ Top
| Service | Details | ||||||||||||||||
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| Minimum Connection Time (mins) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cycle Storage Availability | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Cycle Storage | 60 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cycle Storage Sheltered | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Cycle Storage CCTV | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Cycle Storage Location | Situated by the South entrance, and in the main car park by the North entrance. | ||||||||||||||||
| Car Park: Station Car Park |
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| Car Park: Premium Bays |
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| Location for Rail Replacement Services |
Replacement transport stop on station forecourt (North entrance) | ||||||||||||||||
| Taxi Rank | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Bus Services | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Bus Services - Note |
Colchester is a PlusBus location click here to see the PlusBus map | ||||||||||||||||
| Metro Services | No | ||||||||||||||||
| Car Hire | No | ||||||||||||||||
| Cycle Hire | No | ||||||||||||||||
| Local Transport Link | Plan your journey to and from the station with Traveline |