Taunton (TAU)

Managed by First Great Western

 
Station Approach
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 1QP
 

Station facilities

  • Station seating facilities

    First Class lounge No
    Seating area Yes Seated area is available at all platforms, sheltered seating area in platforms
    Waiting Rooms Available
    Note Situated on the platforms.
    Women-only waiting room Yes
    Note Situated on Platform 5.

  • Trolleys

  • Refreshments

  • ATM machine

    ATM machine Yes
    Bureau de change No

  • Toilets

  • Pay phone

    Pay phone Cards and coins

  • Internet

    Public Wi-Fi No
    Note Find WiFi Hotspots around Taunton station
    Web kiosk No

  • Post box

  • Tourist information office

    Tourist information office No

  • Shops

    Shops Yes
 
 

Taunton

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Transport links

Connection time
5 minutes (minimum)
Cycle storage
Yes

Cycles can be carried on our trains free of charge.

Sheltered cycle storage
Partial
Cycle storage location
Platform 2 & outside Ticket Office
Car park
Yes

Station Car Park - 193 spaces

Monday-Friday 24 hours
Saturday 24 hours
Sunday 24 hours

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.



APCOA Parking (UK) Limited (Operator)

0845 165 2030 (primary)
Taxi rank
Yes

Taxi Rank: Taxi rank is available at the station entrance if you require an accessible taxi please approach a member of staff.

Rail replacement

Adjacent to the taxi rank by the archway exit from Platform 2

Bus services
Yes

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Onward travel
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Ticket buying and collection

Ticket office opening
Monday-Friday 06:10-19:00
Saturday 06:10-18:00
Sunday 08:10-20:40
Self-service machines
Yes
Collect from counter
Yes
Collect from machine
Yes

situated by the ticket office.


In ticket hall

Penalty fares

Penalty Fares do not apply when travelling from Taunton station.

Accessibility and mobility access

Customer help points
Yes
Staff help
Monday-Sunday 24 hours
Monday-Friday 24 hours
Saturday 05:30-23:30
Sunday 08:00-01:30
Accessible ticket machines
Yes

Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office.

Accessible ticket office counter
No
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible taxis
Yes

Accessible taxis are available. Please request staff assistance.

Accessible public telephones
No

Please request staff assistance.

Accessible toilets
Yes

Radar Key available from station staff. If you wish to buy a 'National Key Scheme' key, [RADAR]. Their address is 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF, tel: 020 7250 3222, minicom: 020 7250 4119, fax: 020 7250 0212, email: radar@radar.org.uk, web http://www.radar.org.uk/ site:

Step free access coverage
Partial station

access to all platforms via lift except for plts 3 and 4 where staff may need to provide assistance

Impaired mobility set down
Yes

Set- Down / Pick up Points are available at the station entrance.Assisted travel meeting point - Booking office main entrance. Please notify a member of staff.

Disabled parking
Yes
Accessible car park equipment
Yes

Accessible ticket machine is available at the car park. Step free access from the car park to the station

Wheelchairs
Yes
Ticket gates
No

General services information

Customer service
Yes
Monday-Sunday 07:00-22:00
Please call our Customer Services Centre on 08457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day)
Left luggage
No
Lost property
Yes
Monday-Sunday 07:00-22:00
Lost Property enquiries 08457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day)
British Transport Police
0800 40 50 40

Staffing

Staffing level
Full-time
Saturday 05:30-23:30
Sunday 08:00-01:30
Monday-Friday 24 hours

Station map

Station plan

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