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Sandy (SDY)

Sandy station, Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW

Live trains

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Lift status

There are no lifts at this station.

Ticket Office

Opening Hours
  • Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 12:25
  • Opening Hours Saturday: 06:45 - 13:10
  • Opening Hours Sunday: No
Ticket Machines

Yes

Collect tickets bought online
  • Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines

Yes

All Great Northern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details

Induction loop

Yes

Smartcards

Smartcards issued at this station

Yes

Smartcard tickets
  • No
Smartcard validators

Yes

Smartcard notes

For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit: www.greatnorthernrail.com/thekeysmartcard

Information Available From Staff

  • Yes - from help point

Customer Information Screens

  • Departure Screens
  • Announcements

Information Services Opening Times

  • Information Services Opening Times Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 23:00
  • Information Services Opening Times Saturday: 06:00 - 23:00
  • Information Services Opening Times Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00

Staff Help Available

  • Staff Help Available Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 23:00
  • Staff Help Available Saturday: 06:00 - 23:00
  • Staff Help Available Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00

A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available at the times listed.

Our Mobile Assistance Team is available to help you to complete your journey from this station if it is unstaffed.

If you have not booked assistance and require help boarding at this station, then on arrival please contact this team by either:

  • pressing the 'emergency & assisted travel' Help Point button

  • calling us on the freephone number 0808 168 1238 - Please note this is for immediate assistance only

  • texting us on 07970 511077

We will then arrange for our Mobile Assistance Team to reach you in good time before your train is scheduled to depart.

Whether you pre-book your assistance or prefer more flexibility, we recommend arriving 20 minutes before your train is scheduled to depart.

Customer Help Points

Yes

The Assistance Meeting Point is by the ticket gate entrance on platform 2.

Luggage Storage

No

Lost Property

  • Lost Property Monday to Sunday: Yes

CCTV at the Station

Yes

Station Accessibility

Step-free access

Step-free access to all platforms - may include long or steep ramps. Access between platforms may be via the street.

This is a Category B1 station: Level access to platform 2 (to Peterborough) via main entrance. Long ramp (approx 400m) from separate entrance to platform 1 (to London). Access between platforms via street, steep in places.

The Assistance Meeting Point is by the ticket gate entrance on platform 2.

This station does not have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.

Ticket barriers and gates

Yes

Accessible ticket machines

Yes

All Great Northern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details

Induction loop

Yes

Ramp for train access

Yes

Accessible Toilets

Yes

Waiting rooms

Yes

Unheated waiting shelters are available on platforms 1 and 2.

Seating area

Yes

Wheelchairs available

Yes

Getting to and from the station

Accessible taxis here

No

Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point

Yes

Located at the front of the station

Accessible spaces

5 spaces

Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.

Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.

The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.

Staff Help

Staff help available
  • Staff help available Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 23:00
  • Staff help available Saturday: 06:00 - 23:00
  • Staff help available Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00

A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available at the times listed.

Our Mobile Assistance Team is available to help you to complete your journey from this station if it is unstaffed.

If you have not booked assistance and require help boarding at this station, then on arrival please contact this team by either:

  • pressing the 'emergency & assisted travel' Help Point button

  • calling us on the freephone number 0808 168 1238 - Please note this is for immediate assistance only

  • texting us on 07970 511077

We will then arrange for our Mobile Assistance Team to reach you in good time before your train is scheduled to depart.

Whether you pre-book your assistance or prefer more flexibility, we recommend arriving 20 minutes before your train is scheduled to depart.

Customer Help Points and Meeting Point

Yes

The Assistance Meeting Point is by the ticket gate entrance on platform 2.

Helpline
  • Helpline Monday to Sunday: Yes

The assisted travel helpline is not available on Christmas Day.

0800 058 2844

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.

Trains calling at this station do not have on board staff. Alternatively, you can arrange assistance by:

  • Pressing the “emergency & assisted travel” button on a station Help Point

  • Calling our freephone number: 0800 058 2844

  • 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 - Great Northern.

Toilets

Yes

Accessible Toilets

Yes

Baby Changing

Yes

Waiting Rooms

Yes

Unheated waiting shelters are available on platforms 1 and 2.

Seating Area

Yes

Car Parking Availability

  • Car Parking Availability Monday to Sunday: Yes

Spaces

149 spaces

Accessible spaces

5 spaces

Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.

Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.

The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.

Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available

Yes

Located at the front of the station

Car park CCTV

Yes

Refreshment Facilities

Yes

Pay Phones

No

Public Wi-Fi

No

Wifi is not yet available at this station.

Bicycle Storage

Spaces

20 spaces

Type of Storage

Stands

Location

Front left hand side

Sheltered

Yes

CCTV

Yes

Bicycle Hire

Cycle Hire Information

There are no cycle hire facilities at this station

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