Beckenham Hill (BEC)
Managed by Thameslink
Station facilities
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Station seating facilities
Station seating facilities There is a heated waiting area on platform 1 -
Trolleys
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Refreshments
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ATM machine
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Toilets
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Pay phone
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Internet
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Post box
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Tourist information office
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Shops
Beckenham Hill
Getting to and from the station
Bicycle parking
Stands
- Storage sheltered
- Yes
- Storage spaces
- 14
- Storage CCTV
- Yes
- Car Park
No
- Onward travel information
- Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format can be found here
- Taxi
- NO
- Accessible taxis
- No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available
- Yes
- At the front of the station but be aware this area is mainly loose gravel.
Ticket buying and collection
- Ticket Office
Yes
- Opening hours
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Monday - Friday 06:40 - 13:20
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
- Location
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On way in to access trains
- Height adjusted ticket office counter
Height adjusted ticket counter is available at this station
- Induction loop
- This office has an induction loop
- Ticket machines
Yes
- Accessible ticket machines
- There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note
- All Thameslink 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
- Collection of pre-purchased tickets
Yes, from ticket machine
- Oystercards
- Get Oyster cards here
No
- Top-up Oyster pay as you go here
Yes, at ticket machine
- Use Oyster Pay as you go here
Yes
- Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.
- Smartcards
- Smartcards issued
Yes
- Smartcards validators
Yes
- For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit: www.thameslinkrailway.com/thekeysmartcard
- Penalty fares
- Penalty fares apply for Thameslink
- London fare zone
- Zone 4
Staffing and general services
- Information available from staff
- Information services - opening times
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Monday - Friday 06:40 - 13:20
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
- Passenger Information Systems
- Departure screens, Announcements
- Customer help points
Yes
- Lost Property
- Yes
- Please visit www.thameslinkrailway.com/lostproperty and use the webform to register your lost item. If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in at any of our ticket offices.
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Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- thameslinkrailway.com/lostproperty
- Ticket gates
No
- CCTV
- Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services
- Rail replacement bus stop locations are shown in the 'Getting to and from the station' section under 'onward travel'.
Facilities
- ATM Machine
No
- Toilets
No
- Waiting Rooms
Yes
- Waiting rooms location
- There is a heated waiting area on platform 1
- Waiting rooms opening hours
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Waiting areas may only be available during staffed hours at some locations
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline Contact
- If you require assistance on your journey, please contact our assisted travel helpline to discuss your requirements on: Email - [email protected] | Phone - 0800 058 2844 | Textphone - 0800 138 1018
- Assisted travel
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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.
- Helpline opening hours
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Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
The assisted helpline is not available on Christmas Day.
- Staff help available
Yes
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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 below.
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
- 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.
- Staff help available opening times
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Monday - Friday 06:40 - 13:20
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
For assistance when the station is unstaffed please see above
- Ramp for train access
Yes
- Step free access coverage
Yes
- Step free access note
- This is a Category B2 station: Step-free access to both platforms via separate entrances. Long step-free route between platforms via the street. (greater than 400m, above 1:10 gradient).
- Wheelchairs available
No